“…The biologic response to TRPV1 stimulation is consistent with respiratory disease symptoms and processes, including cough, bronchoconstriction, and inflammation. Moreover, cigarette smoke exposure, allergy, and virus cause hypersensitivity of the cough reflex to TRPV1 agonist inhalation, which can be prevented by TRPV1 antagonists (reviewed by Adcock, 2009, andBanner et al, 2011). Increased expression of TRPV1 in airway nerves and smooth muscle is also correlated with sensitization of the cough reflex in humans (Groneberg et al, 2004;Mitchell et al, 2005;Butler et al, 2010).…”