2016
Menthol decreases oral nicotine aversion in C57BL/6 mice through a TRPM8-dependent mechanism
Fan L, Balakrishna S, Jabba SV, Bonner PE, Taylor SR, Picciotto MR, Jordt SE. Menthol decreases oral nicotine aversion in C57BL/6 mice through a TRPM8-dependent mechanism. Tobacco Control 2016, 25: ii50. PMID: 27698211, PMCID: PMC5496986, DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2016-053209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmokeless tobacco productsWild-type miceOral nicotineC57BL/6 miceTobacco productsNicotine aversionAversive effectsTwo-bottle choice drinkingTrigeminal sensory neuronsEffect of mentholProduct useMenthol concentrationOral mentholSensory neuronsAversive concentrationsMenthol receptorOral cavityMenthol effectsRespiratory irritationMiceNicotineTRPM8Oral irritantsIrritantsAversive taste
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
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