Anti-TRPV1 Antibody

Description

TRPV1 also named VR1, capsaicin receptor and vanilloid receptor is a member of the transient receptor potential TRP channel family, which includes TRPC, TRPM, TRPA, TRPP, TRPML and the TRPV subfamilies. The TRPV subfamily consists of six members named, TRPV1-6. The TRPV1 channel is a vanilloid gated, nonselective cation channel. The channel has sequence homology to the TRP family, and shares a similar predicted structure of six transmembrane domain TM with a pore loop between TM5 and TM6.1 TRPV1 is expressed predominantly in nociceptors and in sensory neurons.2,3 TRPV1 has many activators among them heat, protons, vanilloids like capsaicin, reiniferatoxin RTX , and lipids. This channel is associated with tissue injury and inflammation.5,6 Other members of this family, TRPV2, TRPV3 and TRPV4 also show thermal sensitivity.7 Conformational changes in the C-terminus are responsible for many functions such as permeation and gating. There is also evidence that deletion of the C-terminus causes a loss of sensitivity to any stimuli.7 Recent studies demonstrated involvement of TRPV1 in apoptosis where inhibition of the receptor prevented apoptosis.8,9