TRPA1 Antagonists Block the Noxious Effects of Toxic Industrial Isocyanates and Tear Gases
Bessac B, Sivula M, von Hehn C, Caceres A, Escalera J, Jordt S. TRPA1 Antagonists Block the Noxious Effects of Toxic Industrial Isocyanates and Tear Gases. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 580.11-580.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.580.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient receptor potential ankyrin 1Tear gas agentsSame neuronal receptorNoxious effectsTear gasesActivation of Ca2Adverse health effectsNocifensive behaviorAirway irritationCutaneous exposureTRPA1 antagonistSensory neuronsAnkyrin 1Neuronal receptorsPharmacological inhibitionGenetic ablationHealth effectsMembrane currentsFrequent exposureNoxious chemicalsExposureIon channelsSimilar responsesCa2Lacrimation