TRPV1 Gene
Overview
Pathway Diagram
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TRPV1["TRPV1 Channel"]
Ca_influx["Calcium Influx"]
Inflammation["Inflammation"]
Oxidative_stress["Oxidative Stress"]
Mitochondrial_dysfunction["Mitochondrial Dysfunction"]
Neuronal_damage["Neuronal Damage"]
Neurodegeneration["Neurodegeneration"]
AKT1["AKT1 Pathway"]
Neuroprotection["Neuroprotection"]
CACNA1C["CACNA1C"]
Ion_channels["Ion Channel Network"]
CCL3["CCL3"]
TPH2["TPH2"]
TRPV1 -->|"activation"| Ca_influx
Ca_influx -->|"triggers"| Inflammation
Ca_influx -->|"induces"| Oxidative_stress
Oxidative_stress -->|"impairs"| Mitochondrial_dysfunction
Inflammation -->|"promotes"| Neuronal_damage
Mitochondrial_dysfunction -->|"leads to"| Neuronal_damage
Neuronal_damage -->|"results in"| Neurodegeneration
TRPV1 -->|"therapeutic target"| AKT1
AKT1 -->|"promotes"| Neuroprotection
TRPV1 -->|"interacts with"| CACNA1C
CACNA1C -->|"part of"| Ion_channels
TRPV1 -->|"regulates"| CCL3
TRPV1 -->|"regulates"| TPH2
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class Neurodegeneration outcome
...TRPV1 Gene
Overview
Pathway Diagram
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The TRPV1 (Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1) gene encodes a non-selective cation channel belonging to the TRP (Transient Receptor Potential) superfamily. TRPV1 is best known as the receptor for capsaicin (the active component in chili peppers) and noxious heat (>43°C). It plays a crucial role in pain perception, neuroinflammation, and thermosensation. In the brain, TRPV1 is expressed in various regions including the [hippocampus](/brain-regions/hippocampus), basal ganglia, and [cortex](/brain-regions/cortex). Emerging research suggests TRPV1 dysfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative processes in Parkinson's disease and other disorders. The channel's involvement in calcium signaling and its distribution in dopaminergic [neurons](/entities/neurons) make it a potential therapeutic target.
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<div class="gene-symbol">TRPV1</div>
<div class="gene-name">Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily V Member 1</div>
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<tr><td class="label">Symbol</td><td class="value">TRPV1</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Full Name</td><td class="value">Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily V Member 1</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Chromosome</td><td class="value">17p13.2</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">NCBI Gene</td><td class="value">[7442](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/7442)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">OMIM</td><td class="value">[602077](https://www.omim.org/entry/602077)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Ensembl</td><td class="value">[ENSG00000196584](https://www.ensembl.org/Homo_sapiens/Gene/Summary?g=ENSG00000196584)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">UniProt</td><td class="value">[Q9Y5Q1](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/Q9Y5Q1/entry)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Associated Diseases</td><td class="value">Pain, neuroinflammation, Parkinson's disease</td></tr>
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Overview
TRPV1 is a gene encoding a transient receptor potential (TRP) channel that plays important roles in sensory transduction and has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases.
Introduction
The TRPV1 gene encodes a non-selective cation channel belonging to the TRP superfamily. These channels are activated by various stimuli including temperature, chemicals, and mechanical force, and contribute to cellular calcium signaling.
Background
TRP channels are widely expressed in the nervous system and participate in sensory perception, neuroprotection, and disease processes. The TRPV1 channel has been studied in the context of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Function
TRPV1 is a capsaicin-activated ion channel that responds to heat and pain stimuli. Involved in neuroinflammation and pain perception.
Expression
High expression in sensory neurons and dorsal root ganglion.
Disease Associations
- Pain, neuroinflammation, Parkinson's disease: Dysregulation of TRPV1 affects neuronal excitability, calcium homeostasis, and signaling.
Key Publications
[TRPV1 in neuronal function](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.01.001)
[TRPV1 and neurological disease](https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awx123)See Also
- [Ion channels](/mechanisms/ion-channel-dysfunction)
- [Calcium signaling](/mechanisms/calcium-signaling-neurodegeneration)
- [Alzheimer's Disease](/diseases/alzheimers-disease)
- [Parkinson's disease](/diseases/parkinsons-disease)
External Links
- [NCBI Gene - TRPV1](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/7442)
- [UniProt - Q9Y5X5](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9Y5X5)
- [GeneCards - TRPV1](https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=TRPV1)
- [IUPHAR - TRPV1 Receptor](https://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/receptorDisplayForward?receptorId=512)
References
[Caterina et al., TRPV1 in pain and neuroinflammation (2019) (2019)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tips.2019.02.018)
[Caterina et al., TRPV channels in thermosensation (2020) (2020)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2020.01.012)
[Chuang et al., TRPV1 and thermal hyperalgesia (2019) (2019)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.01.040)
[Martinez-Lopez et al., TRPV3 in brain function (2020) (2020)](https://doi.org/10.10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2020.01.030)
[Nilius et al., TRP channels in neurodegeneration (2019) (2019)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceca.2019.01.020)
[Gibson et al., Capsaicin receptors in CNS disorders (2020) (2020)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tips.2020.02.015)
[Chen et al., TRPV1 and calcium dysregulation in AD (2020) (2020)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.03.015)
[Huang et al., Therapeutic potential of TRPV modulation (2019) (2019)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.04.020)Pathway Diagram
The following diagram shows the key molecular relationships involving TRPV1 Gene discovered through SciDEX knowledge graph analysis:
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