Abstract
Background: Receptors activate channels of sensory nerves to cause inflammation and pain by unknown mechanisms. Results: Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) stimulated transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) by generation of channel agonists. This required a key TRPV4 tyrosine and induced inflammation. Conclusion: PAR2 opens TRPV4 by functional coupling. Significance: Antagonism of PAR2-TRPV4 coupling could alleviate inflammation and pain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5790 - 5802 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |