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SUBMITTER: Hwang SM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9147560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hwang Sung-Min SM Jo Youn-Yi YY Cohen Cinder Faith CF Kim Yong-Ho YH Berta Temugin T Park Chul-Kyu CK
International journal of molecular sciences 20220521 10
The transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) ion channel plays an important role in the peripheral nociceptive pathway. TRPV1 is a polymodal receptor that can be activated by multiple types of ligands and painful stimuli, such as noxious heat and protons, and contributes to various acute and chronic pain conditions. Therefore, TRPV1 is emerging as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of various pain conditions. Notably, various peptides isolated from venomous animals potently and ...[more]