Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis Pain
Study, duration n Age (years) Sex (M:F) OA site Formulation Outcomes Rate of application site burning Deal 1991 (Deal et al. 1991) 4 weeks 70 61 25M:45F Knee 0.025 % capsaicin VAS…
TRPV1 in the Central Nervous System: Synaptic Plasticity, Function, and Pharmacological Implications
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….
Topical Capsaicin Formulations in the Management of Neuropathic Pain
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…
Use of Vanilloids in Urologic Disorders
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)…
The Role of Capsaicin in Dermatology
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…
Capsaicin as an Anti-Obesity Drug
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,…
Pharmacology of the Capsaicin Receptor, Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type-1 Ion Channel
Fig. 2.1 Critical residues involved in TRPV1 function. TRPV1 topology highlighting residues implicated in the activation, sensitisation, desensitisation, gating properties or permeation of the channel 2.6.1 The N Terminus Like other…
Intranasal Capsaicin in Management of Nonallergic (Vasomotor) Rhinitis
Fig. 6.1 Outlines the hypothetical mechanisms of AR, NAR, or MR and the role of capsaicin in TRPV1 desensitization in such clinical conditions. Stimulation of maxillary division of trigeminal nerves (V2)…
Capsaicin-Based Therapies for Pain Control
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…
Amino Acid Metabolism
Chapter 14 Amino Acid Metabolism Margaret E. Brosnan, PhD and John T. Brosnan, DPhil, DSc∗ This discussion of amino acid metabolism focuses on the metabolism of the 20 α-amino (or…
