Systemic Administration of the TRPV3 Ion Channel Agonist Carvacrol Induces Hypothermia in Conscious Rodents
Feketa V, Marrelli S. Systemic Administration of the TRPV3 Ion Channel Agonist Carvacrol Induces Hypothermia in Conscious Rodents. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0141994. PMID: 26528923, PMCID: PMC4631363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypothermic effectConscious patientsNovel pharmacological methodHigh intravenous dosesInduction of hypothermiaTherapeutic hypothermiaBlood pressureIntravenous dosesSuboptimal effectivenessConscious rodentsPromising new strategySystemic administrationIntravenous administrationCold-seeking behaviorPharmacological methodsSubstantial toxicityHypothermia inductionSafe dosesHypothermiaChannel activationPatientsCore temperatureMiceAdministrationDoses