Multiscale Modeling of Icilin and Calcium Binding to Human TRPM8 Ion Channel: Insights From MD, MMPBSA, and QM/MM Analyses.
The transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel has been established as the principal molecular sensor of cold in mammals and has emerged as a promising pharmacological target for pain therapy. Whereas menthol activates TRPM8 independently of intracellular Ca2+, the synthetic agonist icilin strictly requi...