Triggering bitter taste receptors could someday treat asthma, COPD
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways
15-Mar-2023 -
Activating those receptors opens up lung passageways, so they’re a potential target for treating asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now, researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Medicinal Chemistry that they have designed a potent and selective compound that could lead the way ...
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
receptors