Research Progress on TRPA1 in Diseases

J Membr Biol. 2023 Dec;256(4-6):301-316. doi: 10.1007/s00232-023-00277-x. Epub 2023 Apr 11.

Abstract

For a long time, the physiological activity of TRP ion channels and the response to various stimuli have been the focus of attention, and the physiological functions mediated by ion channels have subtle links with the occurrence of various diseases. Our group has been engaged in the study of ion channels. In recent years, the report rate of TRPA1, the only member of the TRPA subfamily in the newly described TRP channel, has been very high. TRPA1 channels are not only abundantly expressed in peptidergic nociceptors but are also found in many nonneuronal cell types and tissues, and through the regulation of Ca2+ influx, various neuropeptides and signaling pathways are involved in the regulation of nerves, respiration, circulation, and various diseases and inflammation throughout the body. In this review, we mainly summarize the effects of TRPA1 on various systems in the body, which not only allows us to have a more systematic and comprehensive understanding of TRPA1 but also facilitates more in-depth research on it in the future.

Keywords: Ca2+; Ion channel; TRPA1; Various systems in the body.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Nociceptors / metabolism
  • TRPA1 Cation Channel / genetics
  • TRPA1 Cation Channel / metabolism
  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels* / genetics
  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels* / metabolism

Substances

  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels
  • TRPA1 Cation Channel