2013
TRPA1 controls inflammation and pruritogen responses in allergic contact dermatitis
Liu B, Escalera J, Balakrishna S, Fan L, Caceres A, Robinson E, Sui A, McKay M, McAlexander M, Herrick C, Jordt S. TRPA1 controls inflammation and pruritogen responses in allergic contact dermatitis. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 3549-3563. PMID: 23722916, PMCID: PMC3752543, DOI: 10.1096/fj.13-229948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic contact dermatitisSubstance PScratching behaviorContact dermatitisSensory neuronsSP receptor antagonistTRPA1-deficient miceCommon skin diseaseChronic inflammatory responseTransient receptor potential (TRP) ion channelsNerve growth factorPotential ion channelsEndogenous pruritogensPruritic responsesPersistent pruritusCutaneous inflammationLeukocyte infiltrationInflammatory cytokinesSkin edemaReceptor antagonistAllergic responsesContact allergensInflammatory responseKeratinocyte hyperplasiaSP signaling
2001
Bradykinin and nerve growth factor release the capsaicin receptor from PtdIns(4,5)P2-mediated inhibition
Chuang H, Prescott E, Kong H, Shields S, Jordt S, Basbaum A, Chao M, Julius D. Bradykinin and nerve growth factor release the capsaicin receptor from PtdIns(4,5)P2-mediated inhibition. Nature 2001, 411: 957-962. PMID: 11418861, DOI: 10.1038/35082088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membrane phosphatidylinositolNerve growth factorTyrosine kinase receptorsActivation of PLCGrowth factorTRP channel familyMembrane phosphatidylinositolChannel familyKinase receptorsBiochemical mechanismsMolecular levelBiochemical studiesIon channelsCellular levelChannel activityHeat-activated ion channelExpression of VR1Sensory nerve endingsChemical stimuliSense of painSensory neuronsEndogenous factorsPrimary afferentsNerve endingsCapsaicin receptor