Anti-calmodulins and tricyclic adjuvants in pain therapy block the TRPV1 channel.
Ca(2+)-loaded calmodulin normally inhibits multiple Ca(2+)-channels upon dangerous elevation of intracellular Ca(2+) and protects cells from Ca(2+)-cytotoxicity, so blocking of calmodulin should theoretically lead to uncontrolled elevation of intracellular Ca(2+). Paradoxically, classical anti-psych...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-06-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1890308?pdf=render |