protein

TRPM8

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about TRPM8: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

47Connections
0Hypotheses
0Analyses
27Outgoing
20Incoming

Summary

TRPM8 is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: expressed in, upregulates, implicated in. Associated with ALS, Als, Inflammation. Connected to 20 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolTRPM8
Full NameTransient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily M Member 8
Chromosome2q37
Protein TypeReceptor
FunctionTRPM8 encodes the Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 channel, a non-selective calcium-permeable cation channel activated by cold temperatures (below 25°C), menthol, and other cooling agents.
Primary Expressiona subset of sensory neurons (cold-sensitive dorsal root ganglion and trigeminal ganglion neurons) and in some central neurons
Molecular Weight110 kDa
Amino Acids1104 aa
PathwaysAdaptive Immunity
UniProt ID[Q7Z2W7](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q7Z2W7)
Ensembl IDENSG00000164189
OMIM607687
GeneCardsTRPM8
Human Protein AtlasTRPM8
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
InteractionsWNT3A, TNFA, TAC1, TRPA1
KG Connections47 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

TRPM8 — Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily M Member 8

gene · 611 words

Calcium Signaling Pathway in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 3338 words

Ion Channel Dysfunction in ALS

mechanism · 3215 words

Spinal Cord Lamina I Pain Neurons

cell · 2744 words

Spinothalamic Neurons

cell_type · 2565 words

Spinal Dorsal Horn Lamina I Projection Neurons

cell · 1991 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    TRPM8["<b>TRPM8</b>"]
    Periodontal_Ligament_Cells["Periodontal Ligament Cells"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| Periodontal_Ligament_Cells
    Als{"Als"}
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| Als
    Ms{"Ms"}
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| Ms
    Inflammation{"Inflammation"}
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| Inflammation
    ALS{"ALS"}
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| ALS
    KCNK2["KCNK2"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| KCNK2
    TNF["TNF"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| TNF
    TNF__["TNF-Alpha"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| TNF__
    INFLAMMATION["INFLAMMATION"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| INFLAMMATION
    TRPA1["TRPA1"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| TRPA1
    T_Cell["T Cell"]
    TRPM8 -->|"expressed in"| T_Cell
    neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
    TRPM8 -->|"implicated in"| neurodegeneration
    TNF__ -->|"upregulates"| TRPM8
    TNFA["TNFA"]
    TNFA -->|"activates"| TRPM8
    PIEZO1["PIEZO1"]
    PIEZO1 -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    KCNK2 -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    TNF -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    TRPA1 -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    TNF__ -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    INFLAMMATION -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    AND["AND"]
    AND -->|"expressed in"| TRPM8
    style TRPM8 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (27)

TargetRelationTypeStr
MECHANOTRANSDUCTIONinvolved_inentity0.90
Periodontal Ligament Cellsexpressed_incell_type0.85
Periodontal Ligament Cellexpressed_incell_type0.85
orthodontic tooth movementinvolved_inprocess0.85
Alsexpressed_indisease0.65

Incoming (20)

SourceRelationTypeStr
TNF-αupregulatesprotein0.95
TNFmodulatesentity0.90
Frostbite Injuryupregulatesdisease0.90
TNFupregulatesentity0.85
TNF-Αupregulatesprotein0.85

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
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Mentioning Analyses (0)

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Related Papers (0)

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