Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) enhances functional thermal and chemical responses of TRP cation channels in human synoviocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have shown functional expression of several TRP channels on human synovial cells, proposing significance in known calcium dependent proliferative and secretory responses in joint inflammation. The present study further characteriz...

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Main Authors: Ma Fei, Zhang Liping, Yin Huaizhi, McNearney Terry A, Kochukov Mikhail Y, Ponomareva Larissa, Abshire Sarah, Westlund Karin N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-08-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/49