Gingerol activates noxious cold ion channel TRPA1 in gastrointestinal tract

摘要

TRPA1 channels are non-selective cation channels that could be activated by plant-derived pungent products,including gingerol,a main active constituent of ginger.Ginger could improve the digestive function;however whether ginger improves the digestive function through activating TRPA1 receptor in gastrointestinal tract has not been investigated.In the present study,gingerol was used to stimulate cell lines (RIN14B or STC-1) while depletion of extracellular calcium.TRPA1 inhibitor (rethenium red) and TRPA1 gene silencing via TRPAl-specific siRNA were also used for mechanistic studies.The intracellular calcium and secretion of serotonin or cholecystokinin were measured by fura-2/AM and ELISA.Stimulation of those cells with gingerol increased intracellular calcium levels and the serotonin or cholecystokinin secretion.The gingerol-induced intracellular calcium increase and secretion (serotonin or cholecystokinin) release were completely blocked by ruthenium red,EGTA,and TRPAl-specific siRNA.In summary,our results suggested that gingerol derived from ginger might improve the digestive function through secretion releasing from endocrine cells of the gut by inducing TRPA1-mediated calcium influx.