Transient receptor potential cation channel A1 (TRPA1) is an ankyrin-like ion channel which acts as a sensor for chemical irritants, pain, and cold. It is activated by allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), formalin, hydrogen peroxide, tear gas, and other compounds. HC-030031 is a selective TRPA1 blocker, antagonizing TRPA1-mediated calcium influx induced by AITC and formalin (IC50 = 6.2 and 5.3 μM, respectively). It does not block currents mediated by TRPV1, TRPV3, TRPV4 hERG, or NaV1.2 channels. HC-030031 can be used in cells or delivered to animals orally, by inhalation, or by injection. Oral administration (100 mg/kg) of HC-030031 significantly reversed mechanical hypersensitivity in rat models of chronic inflammatory or neuropathic pain, while local injection (100 μg) into inflamed mouse hind paws attenuated mechanical, but not heat, hypersensitivity.
