Identification of a Potential Target of Capsaicin by Computational Target Fishing
Capsaicin, the component responsible for the pungency of chili peppers, shows beneficial effects in many diseases, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, the potential targets of capsaicin were predicted using PharmMapper and confirmed via chemical-protein interacto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/983951 |