TRPV1 in the Central Nervous System: Synaptic Plasticity, Function, and Pharmacological Implications

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Fig. 3.1 Schematic Representation of TRPV1 LTD. a Presynaptic TRPV1 LTD, while mediated at the presynaptic terminal depressing glutamate neurotransmitter release, requires formation of postsynaptic 12-HPETE in order to activate TRPV1….

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Topical Capsaicin Formulations in the Management of Neuropathic Pain

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Peripheral neuropathic conditions treated with Topical capsaicin Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) Painful diabetic polyneuropathy (PDPN) HIV-associated distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (HIV-DSPN) Persistent postsurgical pain 4.2 Neuropathic Pain Whether noted by clinician or…

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Use of Vanilloids in Urologic Disorders

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Route Treatment Proposed mechanism of action Observation Spontaneous voiding – Oral Antimuscarinics Suppresses detrusor muscle contractions Tricyclic antidepressant Central and peripheral anticholinergic Catheterization Intermittent Drainage of bladder/urinary tract Condom (male)…

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The Role of Capsaicin in Dermatology

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Dermatologic condition Clinical manifestations Post-herpetic neuralgia Pain persisting more than 90 days following the occurrence of herpes zoster infection Notalgia paresthetica Focal pruritus typically located unilaterally on the mid- or upper…

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Capsaicin as an Anti-Obesity Drug

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Omar M. E. Abdel-Salam (ed.)Progress in Drug ResearchCapsaicin as a Therapeutic Molecule201410.1007/978-3-0348-0828-6_7 © Springer Basel 2014 7. Capsaicin as an Anti-Obesity Drug Felix W. Leung1, 2, 3   (1) 111G, Division of Gastroenterology, Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center,…

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Capsaicin-Based Therapies for Pain Control

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Fig. 5.1 Potential for TRPV1 modulation to reduce pain related to opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Either capsaicin-based defunctionalization or outright TRPV1 antagonism may be useful in alleviating this subset of chronic pain Further…

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