Researchers from Duke University have discovered new class of pain relieving drugs

Q.  Researchers from Duke university have discovered a potential class of small molecule drugs blocking targets in key treatment of pain, specifically which molecule?
- Published on 02 Jun 16

a. TRPV4
b. TRPF4
c. TRPJ4
d. TRPT4

ANSWER: TRPV4
 
Researchers from Duke University have discovered a potential new class of small molecule drugs that simultaneously block key targets in the treatment of pain
  • Findings could lead to the development of a new drug for treating conditions such as skin irritation, itching, jaw pain, and abdominal pain stemming from pancreas and colon
  • These compounds can be developed for clinical use in humans or animals
  • Researchers initially aimed to develop blockers of TRPV4, a molecule precious research has shown transmits skin irritation elicited by sunburn and painful sensations coming from the head and face
  • Researchers used a prototype TRPV4 blocker in a 2009 study and set out to develop more potent versions

Related Content

➨ Post your comment / Share knowledge


Enter the code shown above:

(Note: If you cannot read the numbers in the above image, reload the page to generate a new one.)
▲