2019
Propylene Glycol and Glycerin in E-Cigarettes Elicit Respiratory Irritation Responses and Modulate Human Sensory Irritant Receptor Function
Jordt S, Jabba S, Ghoreshi K, Smith G, Morris J. Propylene Glycol and Glycerin in E-Cigarettes Elicit Respiratory Irritation Responses and Modulate Human Sensory Irritant Receptor Function. 2019, a4169-a4169. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a4169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIrritation responseReceptor function
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
2010
Role of Metabolic Activation and the TRPA1 Receptor in the Sensory Irritation Response to Styrene and Naphthalene
Lanosa M, Willis D, Jordt S, Morris J. Role of Metabolic Activation and the TRPA1 Receptor in the Sensory Irritation Response to Styrene and Naphthalene. Toxicological Sciences 2010, 115: 589-595. PMID: 20176620, PMCID: PMC2948824, DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfq057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory irritation responseIrritation responseTransient receptor potential ankyrin 1 receptorMetabolic activationFemale C57BL/6J miceCytochrome P450 activationTRPA1 receptorsC57BL/6J miceCYP450 metabolitesPlethysmographic measurementsPpm styreneSensory irritationInhibitor metyraponeP450 activationPpm naphthaleneReceptorsMiceActivationCurrent studyCritical roleResponseMetyraponeIrritationRole