Some like it hot: The emerging role of spicy food (capsaicin) in autoimmune diseases

Yaxiong Deng, Xin Huang, Haijing Wu, Ming Zhao, Qianjin Lu*, Eitan Israeli, Shani Dahan, Miri Blank, Yehuda Shoenfeld

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Abstract

Autoimmune diseases refer to a spectrum of diseases characterized by an active immune response against the host, which frequently involves increased autoantibody production. The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is multifactorial and the exploitation of novel effective treatment is urgent. Capsaicin is a nutritional factor, the active component of chili peppers, which is responsible for the pungent component of chili pepper. As a stimuli, capsaicin selectively activate transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily 1(TRPV1) and exert various biological effects. This review discusses the effect of capsaicin through its receptor on the development and modulation of autoimmune diseases, which may shed light upon potential therapies in capsaicin-targeted approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-456
Number of pages6
JournalAutoimmunity Reviews
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2016

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Key Clinical Speciality Construction Project of National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China
National Natural Science Foundation of China81220108017, 81430074, 81522038, 30972745
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China20120162130003
Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province14JJ1009

    Keywords

    • Autoantibodies
    • Autoimmune diseases
    • Capsaicin
    • Diet
    • Microbiome
    • Spicy
    • TRPV1

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