After the disease onset, a period of stability often ensures lasting for two to three decades. Treatment for the disorder includes enzyme replacement therapy, substrate reduction therapy and gene therapy [ 27 , ]. TRPV1 has been linked to a number of conditions including inflammatory bowel disease [ 16 , 67 , ].

TRPV4 may also have a role in colonic afferents as it is expressed in nerve fibres of patients with inflammatory bowel disease [ 23 ]. Clinical symptoms of IBD comprise of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal bleeding and weight loss. The main management of IBD is immunosuppressive therapies, which are associated with significant adverse effects or it often has no effect on the disease [ 51 ].

Ulcerative colitis is a T helper cell 2-mediated immune disease with massive production of interleukins 5, 9 and As previously discussed, TRPV1 channels are expressed in CD4 T cells which increases their pro inflammatory properties in models of colitis.

Studies have also shown mice without the TRPA1 develop severe spontaneous colitis [ 30 ]. There are many neoplasms associated with TRP changed. TRPM1 is linked to the production of malastatin.

This gene expression correlates with cutaneous melanoma tumour progression, thickness and potential for metastasis in normal skin, benign melanocytes naevi moles and primary cutaneous melanoma metastasis.

Loss of the TRPM1 mRNA in the primary cutaneous tumour has been proven as a marker for metastasis in patients with melanoma [ 17 , 21 , ]. TRPV2 overexpression was evidenced in patients with multiple myeloma.

In hepatocellular carcinoma, it was associated with medium and well-differentiated tumours, where it was proposed as a prognostic marker. In prostate cancer, TRPV2 was shown to be involved in cancer cell migration and invasion, and may be specifically implicated in the progression to more aggressive phenotype.

On the other hand, TRPV2 was shown to negatively control proliferation and resistance to Fas-induced apoptosis of glioblastoma multiforme [ 74 ]. TRP channels are heavily involved in calcium and vitamin D signalling in breast cancer.

TRPV6 has been shown to be upregulated up to 15 times in breast cancer tissue when compared with that in normal breast tissue. The expression level of TRPV6 is also reduced in breast cancer cell lines in the presence of tamoxifen, an antagonist of oestrogen [ 6 ].

TRPV6 expression is also upregulated in prostate cancer and other cancers of epithelial origin, highlighting its potential as a target for cancer therapy [ 76 ].

Human myeloid leukaemia cells coexpress functional TRPV5 and TRPV6 calcium channels. Levels of both TRP channel have been found to be significantly higher in malignant cells than in quiescent lymphocytes.

This indicates that TRPV6 upregulation is associated with increased proliferative activity in leukaemic cells and in activated lymphocytes which is in agreement with data showing elevated expression of TRPV6 in colon, breast, thyroid, ovarian and pancreatic carcinomas in comparison with normal tissues [ 76 ].

There are also numerous other TRP channels associated with cancers including TRPM4, which is linked to a variety of childhood and adult tumours and the cancer predisposing Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome [ 17 ].

Downregulation of TRPC6 has been shown to be associated with autocrine tumours [ 21 ]. An exon 9 deletion in TRPC1 has also been linked to human ovarian adenocarcinoma [ ].

Recent studies highlighting novel associations between TRP channels and the immune system point at potential drug targets for the future. TRPV1 activators, for example capsaicin and resiniferatoxin RTX , are among the most well-known TRP channel pharmacology Fig.

The chemical structure of capsaicin [ 23 ]. Capsaicin activates TRPV1 which can enhance regulatory macrophages in the gut [ ]. It can also inhibit prostaglandin production in macrophages. They can lead to a large calcium influx that can produce degeneration of nociceptor axons at the site of applications into joints or onto nerves.

They may even cause a loss of the sensory neuron itself by calcium-mediated mitochondrial damage and cytochrome c release leading to apoptosis when exposed close to the cell body [ 23 ]. It has been shown pharmalogically to induce a number of effects in different cell types including cell death [ 70 ].

Capsaicin can be used experimentally as an analgesic agent in the treatment of painful disorders such as peripheral neuropathy and rheumatoid arthritis [ 72 ]. Other uses include detrouser hyperreflexia, interstitial cystitis, pruritus associated with chronic renal failure and diabetic neuropathy [ 65 ].

When used in addition to a derivative of lidocarine, much more long-lasting pain relief can occur without impairing motor function or tactile sensitivity [ 82 ].

This is also known as Neuroges X when used for neuropathic post surgical pain. Although studies have demonstrated that this molecule can promote immune tolerance in a murine model of type 1 diabetes [ , ], future studies should examine its effects on TRP channels in human autoimmune conditions.

There are also concerns about using this drug pharmacologically for side effects such as diminished response to damaging heat stimuli, altered body temperature and a reduction in the perception of taste which need to be fully explored before use on patients [ 23 ].

Resiniferatoxin is a more potent analgesic than capsaicin and can selectively ablate nociceptors when delivered intrathecally, which may have special utility for uncontrolled pain in a palliative setting [ 82 ].

This drug is currently under phase 1 trials and is also a TRPV1 agonist [ , ]. It can be delivered by injection into the subarachnoid space in the spinal cord or into areas of the skin where nerves terminate [ ]. There are minimal side effects with its use [ ]. These are still under trials, and side effects and uses are largely unknown.

Anadamide is an endogenous cannabinoid receptor agonist that can also be used to induce vasodilation by activating vanillin receptor on perivascular sensory neurons [ 21 , ].

The main pharmacological tool for TRPV2 is cannabidiol, the major non-psychotropic cannabinoid compound derived from plant Cannabis sativa. It is a relatively selective TRPV2 agonist.

There are 2 main approved drugs available that use this compound dronabinol and nabilone. There are also numerous side effects including liver damage, sedation and mood changes [ ]. There are also a number of other pharmacological agents currently in trials with little information known about them:.

This has been used in experimental trials. The TRPV1 antagonist, SB is currently the only published TRPV1 clinical study with efficacy data. It has been shown to reduce the area of capsaicin-evoked flare and to increase pain tolerance at the site of ultraviolet B irradiation [ 82 ].

TRPM2 inhibitors include clotrimazole, econazole and flufenamic acid [ ]. HC is so far not used clinically but has been orally used in rat models and appears to be safe. It has been shown to be used as treatment options for hypothermia or instead of capsaicin [ ].

A TRPV4 antagonist, GSK, is not currently available, but there is also a commercially available TRPV4 inhibitor, HC [ ].

Naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde is a TRPA1 agonist, which induces a vasorelaxant action via endothelium-dependent or endothelium-independent mechanisms [ ]. Recent studies identifying these more potent TRP agonists [ 82 ] highlight how little we know about the intricacies of TRP channel activation and signalling.

Studies should continue to elucidate these mechanisms in order to reveal important avenues for research into the pathophysiology of human disease and identify more potential therapeutic targets.

Future studies should also examine its effects on TRP channels in human autoimmune conditions, as there is a lack of potential pharmacology in this area. TRP channels have emerged as an essential component of calcium signalling machinery. TRP channels are involved in the activation of both innate and adaptive immune system cells.

With links to diverse pathological conditions, including autoimmune and inflammatory states, TRP channels represent a promising future therapeutic target. The fact that these channels can sense changes in pH, temperature or even mechanical stress and change the function of the cell leaves these receptors amenable to a wide range of modulators.

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Full size image. Methodology The literature search for this review occurred as the paper was being prepared between November and March Table 1 Search terms used to identify literature relevant to this review Full size table. Discussion TRP Channel Structure and Function TRP channels are the most prominent emerging family of ion channels and the first to be identified in the post-genomic era using molecular biology approaches [ 31 ].

TRP Subfamilies in the Cells of the Adaptive and Innate Immune System Cells of the Adaptive Immune System T Lymphocytes T cells comprise two main subsets. Widespread distribution of TRP channels and their role in the T cell.

Expression of TRPC and TRPM in B cell and their role. Table 2 Most commonly used TRP channel pharmacology Full size table. Conclusion TRP channels have emerged as an essential component of calcium signalling machinery. It is well established that, during SOCE, calcium enters T cells through calcium release-activated CRAC channels, say the authors.

The research team found that mice genetically engineered to lack the genes for correctly building these channels were less able to fight viral infections. When researchers artificially inserted glucose-handling genes that are regulated by SOCE back into T cells, it restored their ability to proliferate and fight infection.

Researchers also isolated T cells from human patients with CRAC channel deficiencies, very rare diseases caused by changes to the genes that code for the channels. Such patients are extremely susceptible to infections early in life.

The new study found that the T cells in such patients did not multiply, or proliferate, and failed to take up and use glucose. Along with Dr. Feske and Dr. Vaeth, authors were co-first author Mate Maus, Jun Yang, and Richard Possemato at NYU Langone; Stefan Klein-Hessling, Edgar Sefling, and Friederike Berberich-Siebelt at Julius-Maximilians University, Würzburg, Germany; Elizaveta Freinkman at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research; Miriam Eckstein at NYU College of Dentistry; and Scott Cameron and Stuart Turvey at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

This work was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, the Wilhelm Sander-Stiftung Foundation, and the Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation.

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Sakaguchi et al. Altered signal transduction from TCR through the ZAP mutation changes the thresholds of T cells for thymic selection, leading to the positive selection of otherwise negatively selected autoimmune T cells.

Yen et al. Five tagging single-nucleotide polymorphisms SNPs within Orai1 were selected for genotyping. As a result, the SNP rs has a significant correlation with the risk of RA, indicating that genetic polymorphism of Orai1 contributes to the susceptibility to RA.

Liu et al. NFAT is expressed in RA synovium at high levels Moreover, calcineurin upregulates the expression of pathogenic T cell-derived cytokines, including IL and tumor necrosis factor-α TNF-α , in RA Beyond its role in T cells, calcineurin induces the activation of synoviocytes and chondrocytes 85 , We have reported that calcineurin expression is higher in the synoviocytes of RA patients than in those of osteoarthritis patients Pro-inflammatory cytokines increase calcineurin activity in synoviocytes, and in turn, increased calcineurin activity triggers the production of IL-6 and matrix metalloproteinases MMPs.

Calcineurin is also expressed in chondrocytes. The inhibition of calcineurin decreases IL-1β, MMP1, and MMP3 production while increasing type II collagen, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1, and transforming growth factor-β TGF-β expressions, suggesting that calcineurin regulates the catabolic and anabolic activities of chondrocytes In fact, calcineurin inhibitors, including cyclosporine and tacrolimus, have been widely used over recent decades with great efficacy in the treatment of RA We believe that the action of such inhibitors is not limited to T cells but also targets non-T cells, including macrophages and synoviocytes, and therefore the therapeutic efficacy of calcineurin inhibitors in RA comes from their combinatory action on multiple types of pathologic immune cells.

Figure 2. RA is characterized by infiltration of various inflammatory cells such as macrophages, T cells, and B cells, in addition to hyperactivation and proliferation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes FLSs.

Subsequently, activated calcineurin propagates a wide range of signals essential to the hyperactivation of diverse immune cells involving RA pathogenesis. In T cells, activated calcineurin promotes NFAT and nuclear factor κB NF-κB and decisively controls T cell function, growth, and apoptosis.

The calcineurin—NFAT axis can also upegulate CD transcription, thereby inducing B cell differentiation and antibody production. Calcineurin—NFAT signaling mediates vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF -induced endothelial migration and proliferation and thereby can enhance pathologic angiogenesis in RA synovia 88 , SLE is a systemic autoimmune disorder involved in multiple organs, leading to tissue damage to any part of the body with diverse clinical manifestations.

The pathologic findings of SLE occur through inflammation, blood vessel abnormality, and immune complex deposition. In SLE, the major immunologic disturbance is autoantibody production e. Therefore, a point mutation in the murine phospholipase C γ 2 PLC γ 2 can lead to severe spontaneous inflammation and systemic autoimmunity It is well-known that T cells inappropriately help B cells to produce pathogenic autoantibodies.

Recent studies on the detailed mechanisms of T cell differentiation have provided better understanding of the more complicated role of T cells in the pathogenesis of SLE 96 — In particular, Th1, Th17, and follicular helper T cells are activated and expanded, whereas Tregs are dysfunctional in SLE patients 96 , and such imbalance in Th cell subtypes is believed to play a major role in SLE pathogenesis Interestingly, nuclear NFAT levels are abnormally elevated in activated T cells from patients with SLE 98 , although which type of Th cells shows such abnormality in SLE remains elusive.

Since CD40—CD signaling induces the differentiation of T cells into Th17 subtype 98 , , it can be postulated that the increase in NFAT signaling may contribute to the Th17 polarization noted in SLE by upregulating the CD40 ligand expression.

These double-negative T cells produce more inflammatory cytokines, including IL and IFN-γ They are expanded in SLE patients and can directly invade such diverse organs as the kidneys and the skin. In fact, dipyridamole, which is accompanied by a decrease in the frequency of the double-negative T cells , inhibits the calcineurin—NFAT pathway, suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules by T cells, and alleviates lupus nephritis and skin ulcers.

In parallel, cyclosporine A and tacrolimus, calcineurin inhibitors, show a significant renal protective effect and have been widely used in SLE patients , SS is a systemic autoimmune disease caused by the lymphocytic infiltration of T cells into exocrine glands, including lacrimal and salivary glands, leading to the destruction of the glands.

The majority of patients with SS complain of dry eye and xerostomia. The extra-glandular features of SS include arthralgia, thyroid disease, peripheral neuropathy, renal involvement e.

Most patients with SS show an increased frequency of circulating autoantibodies, including two specific antibodies directed against the Ro SS-A and La SS-B antigen. Several studies in animal models have unveiled the potential involvement of STIM1 and STIM2 in SS pathogenesis 24 , Moreover, in an animal model with T lymphocyte-targeted deletion of STIM1 and STIM2, SOCE and SOCE-dependent cytokine productions are significantly decreased, and the number and function of Tregs are substantially reduced Those mice display signs of autoimmunity, including increased infiltration of lymphocytes into glandular tissues, suggesting that the loss of STIM proteins and subsequent impairment of SOCE in T lymphocytes lead to defects in Treg function and autoimmune glandular destruction Of note, STIM1 protein levels, STIM2 protein levels, and SOCE function are all decreased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from SS patients In aggregate, the previous studies suggest that the dysfunction of STIM proteins could be the basis for the onset and progression of SS.

In accordance with this, there are some pilot studies that demonstrate that the calcineurin inhibitor, cyclosporine A, is effective in SS patients with ocular symptoms or articular involvement Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by various sized thick scaly erythematous plaques The histopathology of psoriatic plaques shows epidermal proliferation and inflammation of the dermis Both innate and adaptive immune cells, including keratinocytes and T cells, participate in the initiation and perpetuation of psoriasis 58 , Psoriasis is a well-established T cell-mediated skin disease , In particular, various cytokines induce the activation of immune cells, particular Th1 and Th17 cells , and the functional imbalance of Th1 or Th17 over Tregs is considered a key pathway for the progression of psoriasis An imbalance between Tregs and effector T Teff cells is observed in the peripheral blood of psoriasis patients Moreover, the Tregs of psoriasis patients are functionally deficient in suppressing Teff cells Recently, the association between IL-9 and the Th17 pathway has been reported in psoriasis.

It is well-established that calcineurin inhibitors suppress T cell activation and the differentiation of naive T cells to memory T cells In particular, calcineurin inhibitors downregulate the expression of STAT1, IFN -γ, and several IFN -γ-downstream genes, repressing the generation of Th1 cells Moreover, the expressions of IL, IL , and IL -inducible genes, including DEFB-2, LCN2, IL-1 β, SA12 , and CCL20 , are markedly suppressed by calcineurin inhibitors Given the importance of Th1 and Th17 cells in psoriasis pathogenesis, the inhibition of the calcineurin—NFAT pathway seems to be therapeutically relevant to psoriasis.

Interestingly, the actions of calcineurin inhibitors are not limited to T cells. NFAT1 expression was first described by Northrop et al. Calcineurin inhibitors reduce antigen presentation by Langerhans' cells and suppress neutrophil chemotaxis through the inhibition of psoriatic monocytes Epidermal IL-1 and IL-8 expressions in psoriatic skin can be blocked by the calcineurin inhibitor cyclosporine Indeed, cyclosporine and tacrolimus, both calcineurin inhibitors, have been widely used in psoriasis treatment with high efficacy STIM1 and Orai1 in keratinocytes, CRAC channels, have been implicated in the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes.

In line with these findings, another study reported reduced mRNA and protein expression of TRPC channels , and the incubation of keratinocytes isolated from psoriasis patients with the TRPC6 agonist partly restores their differentiation and proliferation defect Currently, phase 1 of a clinical trial of CRAC channel inhibitor for plaque psoriasis is in progress.

CRAC channel inhibitors, a new class of oral immunomodulatory drugs, potently inhibit Orai1, Th1, Th2, and Thderived cytokine production and T cell proliferation, which are involved in chronic inflammatory responses in psoriasis Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis EAE is an animal model of brain inflammation, where autoreactive T and B cells to neuro-antigens, such as myelin basic protein and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein MOG , play a major role.

EAE is a representative Th1 and Th17 cell-mediated central nervous system CNS disease and has been widely used as an animal model of human demyelinating diseases, including multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

STIM2-deficient mice develop EAE, but the severity of disease is mild. In accordance with this, immunization of mice deficient in Orai1 in T cells with MOG peptide yields to improvement of EAE severity.

These mice are shown to have almost completely suppressed the production of ILA, IFN-γ, and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor GM-CSF , suggesting that CRAC channels, including STIM and Orai1, modulate Th1 and Th17 responses and could therefore be a therapeutic target of EAE.

Interestingly, SOC influx induced by STIM1 and STIM2 is important to B cell regulatory function Consequently, SOCE is promoted, which triggers various cellular functions including cell proliferation, migration, and activation. Therefore, CRAC channels in addition to the calcineurin—NFAT pathway are crucial to the lymphocyte function and development of autoimmunity, perhaps providing a new therapeutic target to treat human autoimmune diseases.

Figure 3. Orai1 is a plasma membrane protein with four transmembrane segments. Stromal interaction molecule 1 STIM1 is a single-pass transmembrane protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum ER. As a result, the activated calcineurin dephosphorylates several serine residues of the NFAT.

The NFAT then translocates to the nucleus where it binds to DNA and regulates target gene expression. Again, already-commercialized cyclosporine A and tacrolimus inhibit calcineurin. Y-JP, S-AY, MK, and W-UK conceptualized the article, reviewed the literature, and wrote the manuscript.

This work was supported by grants from the National Research Foundation of Korea NRF , funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT R1A3A and R1D1A1B The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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The EU-funded CAV IN IMMUNE SYSTEM Molecular mechanism of calcium entry in the immune system project investigated the existence of a new route for calcium entry.

Results revealed that calcium entry during an immune response consisted of L type voltage-gated calcium channels Cavs and their regulatory scaffold protein AHNAK1. Which includes proliferation, migration and cytokine production.

They found that both chemokine stimulation and T cell receptor TCR activation increased AHNAK1 protein expression in T cells.

As a next step scientists investigated the localisation of AHNAK1 in T cells. They showed that AHNAK1 is located in closely-packed vesicles in naïve T cells.

Moreover, short term stimulation through TCR caused AHNAK1 to relocate to the cytoplasm or membranes. SDF-1 stimulation also had similar effects on AHNAK1 localisation. Inhibition of AHNAK1 protein expression in Jurkat T cells by small hairpin RNA reduced cell migration to SDF Taken together, the results suggest that the AHNAK1 protein is essential for calcium entry after SDF-1 stimulation.

Researchers stimulated TCR cells and observed the effect of knockdown and over-expression of cloned T cell Cav1. Results suggested that TCR signalling controls the gating of Cav1. Overall, CAV IN IMMUNE SYSTEM study outcomes indicate that AHNAK1 and Cav1.

This data has been summarised in two manuscripts for publication. Study data could be applied to resolve immune system deficiency diseases. Furthermore, it is also possible that tumour cells, originating from the immune system or other non-excitable cells, use this mechanism for tumour development and metastasis.

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