Direct modulation of TRPM8 ion channels by rapamycin and analog macrolide immunosuppressants
Balázs István Tóth, Bahar Bazeli, Annelies Janssens, Erika Lisztes, Márk Racskó, Balázs Kelemen, Mihály Herczeg, Tamás Milán Nagy, Katalin E. Kövér, Argha Mitra, Attila Borics, Tamás Bı́ró, Thomas Voets
This study shows rapamycin directly activates TRPM8 ion channels by binding to a novel site, distinct from known agonists, and highlights implications for drug development and research methods.
eLife · Sep 30, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience