2011
Menthol attenuates respiratory irritation responses to multiple cigarette smoke irritants
Willis DN, Liu B, Ha MA, Jordt S, Morris JB. Menthol attenuates respiratory irritation responses to multiple cigarette smoke irritants. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 4434-4444. PMID: 21903934, PMCID: PMC3236628, DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-188383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient receptor potential ankyrin 1Irritation responseMenthol effectsCold-sensitive sensory neuronsSensory TRP channelsSmoking-related morbiditySensory irritation responseEffect of mentholTransient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) ion channelActivation of TRPM8TRPM8 agonistTRPM8 antagonistsCapsaicin receptorRespiratory tractSensory neuronsAnkyrin 1Pharmacological actionsNicotine addictionSmoking behaviorRespiratory irritationTRP channelsAgonistsSmoke constituentsAvailable cigarettesCigarettes
2006
TRPA1 Mediates the Inflammatory Actions of Environmental Irritants and Proalgesic Agents
Bautista DM, Jordt SE, Nikai T, Tsuruda PR, Read AJ, Poblete J, Yamoah EN, Basbaum AI, Julius D. TRPA1 Mediates the Inflammatory Actions of Environmental Irritants and Proalgesic Agents. Cell 2006, 124: 1269-1282. PMID: 16564016, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRPA1-deficient miceInflammatory painEnvironmental irritantsInflammatory actionsProalgesic agentsPrimary afferent nociceptorsExcitatory ion channelPain hypersensitivityPungent irritantsAfferent nociceptorsNociceptor excitationAuditory functionThermal nociceptionNoxious coldMice exhibitChemotherapeutic agentsTRPA1PainIrritantsNociceptorsMiceSole targetMustard oilIon channelsInitial detection