Capsaicin: Current Understanding of Its Mechanisms and Therapy of Pain and Other Pre-Clinical and Clinical Uses

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2016 Jul 2

PMID 27367653

Citations 126

Authors

Victor Fattori

Miriam S N Hohmann

Ana C Rossaneis

Felipe A Pinho-Ribeiro

Waldiceu A Verri

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Abstract

In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We will focus on the analgesic effects of capsaicin and its clinical applicability in treating pain. Furthermore, we will draw attention to the rationale for other clinical therapeutic uses and implications of capsaicin in diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, cancer, airway diseases, itch, gastric, and urological disorders.

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