TRPV1 binds TRPV1 agonists

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R-HSA-9701064
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Reaction [binding]
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Homo sapiens
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Capsaicin is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is a chemical irritant for mammals, including humans. Capsaicin, as a member of the vanilloid family, binds to the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (TRPV1) (Hayes et al. 2000). TRPV1, which can also be stimulated with heat, protons and physical abrasion, allows Ca2+ influx through the cell membrane when activated. The resulting depolarization of the neuron stimulates signalling to the brain. This whole process is called nociception. Capsaicin and many other natural and synthetic receptor agonists display potential in the relief of chronic pain (Smart et al. 2001, O'Neill et al. 2012, Batiha et al. 2020).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
11301059 Characterisation using FLIPR of human vanilloid VR1 receptor pharmacology

Ranson, J, Smart, D, Gunthorpe, MJ, Jerman, JC, Davis, JB, Randall, AD, Hayes, PD, Cairns, W, Brough, SJ

Eur. J. Pharmacol. 2001
11050376 Cloning and functional expression of a human orthologue of rat vanilloid receptor-1

Ellington, K, Sanger, GJ, Clarke, CE, Davis, JB, Meadows, HJ, Terrett, J, Randall, AD, Medhurst, AD, Harries, MH, Barton, AJ, Topp, S, Prinjha, RK, Hayes, P, Jenkins, O, Gunthorpe, MJ, Gloger, IS, Smith, GD, Harrison, DC, Benham, CD, Duckworth, DM, Murdock, P, Cairns, W

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