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(E)-Capsaicin

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(E)-Capsaicin | CAS No. 404-86-4 | TRPV Agonists
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Description: TRPV agonist

Chemical Name: (E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide

Purity: ≥98%

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Biological Activity

(E)-Capsaicin is a prototypic vanilloid receptor agonist (pEC50 values are 7.97 and 7.10 at rat and human VR1 receptors respectively). Excites a subset of primary afferent sensory neurons, with subsequent antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects. Reversibly inhibits aggregation of platelets.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
305.42
Formula:
C18H27NO3
Solubility:
Soluble to 50 mM in DMSO and to 50 mM in ethanol
Purity:
≥98%
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
404-86-4

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Citations for (E)-Capsaicin

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38 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Dual mechanism of TRKB activation by anandamide through CB1 and TRPV1 receptors.
    Authors: Diniz Et al.
    PeerJ  2019;7:e6493
  2. TrpV1 receptor activation rescues neuronal function and network gamma oscillations from Aβ-induced impairment in mouse hippocampus in vitro.
    Authors: Balleza-Tapia Et al.
    Elife  2018;7
  3. An Intestinal Organ Culture System Uncovers a Role for the Nervous System in Microbe-Immune Crosstalk.
    Authors: Yissachar Et al.
    Cell  2017;168:1135
  4. Spatial Distribution of the Cannabinoid Type 1 and Capsaicin Receptors May Contribute to the Complexity of Their Crosstalk.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    Sci Rep  2016;6:33307
  5. Hunting for origins of migraine pain: cluster analysis of spontaneous and capsaicin-induced firing in meningeal trigeminal nerve fibers.
    Authors: Zakharov Et al.
    J Transl Med  2015;9:287
  6. Alterations in serotonin, transient receptor potential channels and protease-activated receptors in rats with irritable bowel syndrome attenuated by Shugan decoction.
    Authors: Shi Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;21:4852
  7. Mother root of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux exerts antinociceptive effect in Complet Freund's Adjuvant-induced mice: roles of dynorpin/κ-opioid system and transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1 ion channel.
    Authors: Wang Et al.
    PLoS One  2015;13:284
  8. Experimental evidence for alleviating nociceptive hypersensitivity by single application of capsaicin.
    Authors: Ma Et al.
    Mol Pain  2015;11:22
  9. Berberine Improves Intestinal Motility and Visceral Pain in the Mouse Models Mimicking Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D) Symptoms in an Opioid-Receptor Dependent Manner.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    Nature  2015;10:e0145556
  10. Cannabidiol causes endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation of human mesenteric arteries via CB1 activation.
    Authors: Stanley Et al.
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2015;107:568
  11. Interleukin-1β causes excitotoxic neurodegeneration and multiple sclerosis disease progression by activating the apoptotic protein p53.
    Authors: Rossi Et al.
    Mol Neurodegener  2014;9:56
  12. Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 channel may modulate opioid reward.
    Authors: Nguyen Et al.
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2014;39:2414
  13. Innervation of enteric mast cells by primary spinal afferents in guinea pig and human small intestine.
    Authors: Wang Et al.
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol  2014;307:G719
  14. Antinociceptive effects of novel melatonin receptor agonists in mouse models of abdominal pain.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    Mol Pain  2014;20:1298
  15. Membrane potential measurements of isolated neurons using a voltage-sensitive dye.
    Authors: Fairless Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e58260
  16. Sensory nerve terminal mitochondrial dysfunction activates airway sensory nerves via transient receptor potential (TRP) channels.
    Authors: Nesuashvili Et al.
    Mol Pharmacol  2013;83:1007
  17. Bacteria activate sensory neurons that modulate pain and inflammation.
    Authors: Chiu Et al.
    World J Gastroenterol  2013;501:52
  18. Functional expression of purinergic P2 receptors and transient receptor potential channels by the human urothelium.
    Authors: Shabir Et al.
    Diabetes  2013;305:F396
  19. Development and experimental application of an HPLC procedure for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in serum samples from human subjects.
    Authors: Hartley Et al.
    Indian J Clin Biochem  2013;28:329
  20. Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1-dependent regulation of liver-related neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus diminished in the type 1 diabetic mouse.
    Authors: Gao Et al.
    Acta Neurochir Suppl  2012;61:1381
  21. 7-tert-Butyl-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one, a classic polymodal inhibitor of transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 with a reduced liability for hyperthermia, is analgesic and ameliorates visceral hypersen
    Authors: Nash Et al.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther  2012;342:389
  22. Increase of capsaicin-induced trigeminal Fos-like immunoreactivity by 5-HT(7) receptors.
    Authors: Martínez-García Et al.
    Cardiovasc Res  2011;51:1511
  23. Functional plasticity of central TRPV1 receptors in brainstem dorsal vagal complex circuits of streptozotocin-treated hyperglycemic mice.
    Authors: Zsombok Et al.
    Exp Neurol  2011;31:14024
  24. Capsaicin pre-treatment provides neurovascular protection against neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in rats.
    Authors: Khatibi Et al.
    Mol Pain  2011;111:225
  25. A gradient of 2-arachidonoylglycerol regulates mouse epididymal sperm cell start-up.
    Authors: Cobellis Et al.
    Biol Reprod  2010;82:451
  26. Impact of central and peripheral TRPV1 and ROS levels on proinflammatory mediators and nociceptive behavior.
    Authors: Westlund Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2010;6:46
  27. A putative 'pre-nervous' endocannabinoid system in early echinoderm development.
    Authors: Buznikov Et al.
    Dev Neurosci  2010;32:1
  28. Effects of TRPV1 activation on synaptic excitation in the dentate gyrus of a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy.
    Authors: Bhaskaran and Smith
    World J Gastroenterol  2010;223:529
  29. TRPV1 channels mediate long-term depression at synapses on hippocampal interneurons.
    Authors: Gibson Et al.
    Neuron  2008;57:746
  30. Control of excitatory synaptic transmission by capsaicin is unaltered in TRPV1 vanilloid receptor knockout mice.
    Authors: Benninger Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2008;52:89
  31. Spinal NKCC1 blockade inhibits TRPV1-dependent referred allodynia.
    Authors: Pitcher Et al.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther  2007;3:17
  32. Extracellular cations sensitize and gate capsaicin receptor TRPV1 modulating pain signaling.
    Authors: Ahern Et al.
    J Neurosci  2005;25:5109
  33. Pungent products from garlic activate the sensory ion channel TRPA1.
    Authors: Bautista Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2005;102:12248
  34. Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists protect mice from CD95- and tumor necrosis factor-α-mediated apoptotic liver damage.
    Authors: Bang Et al.
    J Neurosci  2004;308:1174
  35. Endocannabinoids mediate presynaptic inhibition of glutamatergic transmission in rat ventral tegmental area DA neurons through activation of CB1 receptors.
    Authors: Melis Et al.
    J Neurosci  2004;24:53
  36. 'Entourage' effects of N-acyl ethanolamines at human vanilloid receptors. Comparison of effects upon anandamide-induced vanilloid receptor activation and upon anandamide metabolism.
    Authors: Smart Et al.
    Headache  2002;136:452
  37. A possible role of lipoxygenase in the activation of vanilloid receptors by anandamide in the guinea-pig bronchus.
    Authors: Craib Et al.
    Neurochem Int  2001;134:42581
  38. Effect of vanilloid drugs on gastrointestinal transit in mice.
    Authors: Izzo Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2001;132:1411

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