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Nicotinic Acid Activates the Capsaicin Receptor TRPV1

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2014

Year

Linlin Ma, Bo Hyun Lee, Rongrong Mao, Anping Cai, Yun‐Fang Jia, Heather L. Clifton, Saul Schaefer, Lin Xu, Jie Zheng
Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

Abstract

Direct activation of TRPV1 by nicotinic acid may lead to cutaneous vasodilation that contributes to flushing, suggesting a potential novel pathway to inhibit flushing and to improve compliance.

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