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Mint produces a sensation of pain through the activation of TRPM8 receptors
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Mint (containing menthol) elicits cooling and sensory responses primarily through the activation of TRPM8 receptors.

what the evidence does support

Menthol found in mint elicits cooling and sensory responses through the activation of TRPM8 receptors.

Evidence for · 7
The Roles of iPLA2, TRPM8 and TRPA1 in Chemically Induced Cold Hypersensitivity
2010 · cited by 108
Paper 0 discusses menthol as an agonist of the cold-sensing TRPM8 receptor.
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the premise that mint and its active compound menthol act as agonists for TRPM8 receptors, which mediate cold and sensory sensations. There are no papers contradicting this well-established pharmacological mechanism.

More for · 6
Activation mechanism of the mouse cold-sensing TRPM8 channel by cooling agonist and PIP2
2022 · cited by 81
Paper 1 identifies TRPM8 as the primary molecular transducer responsible for the cool sensation elicited by menthol.
Activation of the cold-receptor TRPM8 by low levels of menthol in tobacco products.
2017 · cited by 36
Paper 3 evaluates menthol as an agonist activating the cold-receptor TRPM8.
Epidermal expression of human TRPM8, but not of TRPA1 ion channels, is associated with sensory responses to local skin cooling
2019 · cited by 18
Paper 5 links TRPM8 expression to sensory responses including cold pain and cooling perception.
Histamine- and Pruritogen-induced Itch is Inhibited by a TRPM8 Agonist in Humans: A Randomized, Vehicle-controlled Trial.
2024 · cited by 6
Paper 9 investigates the use of TRPM8 agonists for managing sensory sensations like itch and pain.
Menthol, a consumer product additive, adversely affects human embryonic stem cells via activation of TRPM8 and TRPA1 channels
2025 · cited by 5
Paper 10 notes that menthol activates TRPM8 and TRPA1 channels, influencing calcium homeostasis and cell responses.
Cold receptor TRPM8 as a target for migraine-associated pain and affective comorbidities
2025 · cited by 4
Paper 11 discusses TRPM8 as a cold receptor targeted for pain-related behaviors and signaling.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → OVERSTATED · 004 Aug 2026
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