TABLE 1

Nociceptive, inflammatory, and pruritic pathways caused by direct stimulation

PIP2 metabolism is considered to relieve inhibition of most TRP channels that regulate nociceptive responses and is therefore omitted, unless indicated to increase activity (Rohacs, 2007).

Direct Mechanisms
of ActivationReference
TRPV1Thermal
 Noxious heat >43°CTominaga et al., 1998
Chemical
 Protons pH <5.9Tominaga et al., 1998
 4-HNE DelloStritto et al., 2014
 Arachidonic acid/AEASmart et al., 2000; Sousa-Valente et al., 2014
 ATP Moriyama et al., 2003; Lishko et al., 2007; Ma et al., 2012
 Leukotriene B4 Vigna et al., 2011
 Oleoylethanolamide Suardíaz et al., 2007
 20-HETE Wen et al., 2012
 5-(S)-HETE , 12-(S)-HETEHwang et al., 2000
 5-(S)-HPETE, 12-(S)-HPETEHwang et al., 2000
 PGE2/ PGI2 Moriyama et al., 2005
 LPA Nieto-Posadas et al., 2012
 Capsaicin Caterina et al., 1997
 ResiniferatoxinSzallasi et al., 1999
 PiperineMcNamara et al., 2005
 Tarantula toxin (DxTx)Bohlen et al., 2010
TRPV2Thermal
 Noxious heat >52°CHu et al., 2004
Chemical
 2-APBMonet et al., 2009
 Arachidonic acidHu et al., 2005
 LysophospholipidsStokes et al., 2004
TRPV3Thermal
 Warm >32°CPeier et al., 2002b
Chemical
 Carvacrol, eugenol, thymolXu et al., 2006
 2-APBHu et al., 2006
 Arachidonic acidHu et al., 2006
 Monoterpenoids (camphor)Vogt-Eisele et al., 2007
 1,8-CineoleTakaishi et al., 2012
TRPV4Thermal
 Warm >28°C Güler et al., 2002; Todaka et al., 2004
Mechanical
 Membrane stretch/swellingAlessandri-Haber et al., 2003; Mochizuki et al., 2009
 Cilia beatingLorenzo et al., 2008
Chemical
 Arachidonic acid, AEA, 5′,6′-EET, 8′,9′-EETWatanabe et al., 2003
TRPM2Chemical
 Protons <pH 6.7Du et al., 2009
 H2O2Fonfria et al., 2004; Naziroglu et al., 2011
 Adenine dinucleotidesKraft et al., 2004; Grubisha et al., 2006; Du et al., 2009
TRPM3Thermal
 Heat >37°CVriens et al., 2011
Chemical
 Pregnenolone sulfateWagner et al., 2008
 d-Erythro-sphingosineGrimm et al., 2005
 ClotrimazoleVriens et al., 2014
TRPM8Thermal
 Cold 2–28°CMcKemy et al., 2002; Peier et al., 2002a
Chemical
 PIP2Rohács et al., 2005
 LysophospholipidsAndersson et al., 2007
 Menthol, icilinPeier et al., 2002a
 1,8-CineoleTakaishi et al., 2012
 CamphorSelescu et al., 2013
TRPA1Thermal
 Noxious cold <17°C
Chemical
 Cannabinoids Andersson et al., 2011
 4-HNETrevisani et al., 2007; Taylor-Clark et al., 2008a
 5′,6′-EETSisignano et al., 2012
 PGA1, PGA2, 15-dPGJ2Cruz-Orengo et al., 2008; Materazzi et al., 2008; Taylor-Clark et al., 2008b
 Allyl isothiocyanateMacpherson et al., 2007
 LipopolysaccharideMeseguer et al., 2014
 Hydrogen sulfideAndersson et al., 2012
 CinnemaldehydeMacpherson et al., 2007
 Allicin, diallyl disulphide, Taylor-Clark et al., 2009
 Nitrooleic acid
 ChloroquineThan et al., 2013