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Piezo ion channels can be blocked by Grammostola spatulata mechanotoxin 4 (GsMTx4), a spider venom peptide that inhibits cationic mechanosensitive channels. The primary aim of this study was to explore the effects of GsMTx4 on 5-HT secretion in QGP-1 cells <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. We investigated the transcript and protein levels of the Piezo1\/2 ion channel, tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1), and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. In addition, we observed that GsMTx4 affected mouse intestinal motility <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>. Furthermore, GsMTx4 blocked the response of QGP-1 cells to ultrasound, a mechanical stimulus.The prolonged presence of GsMTx4 increased the 5-HT levels in the QGP-1 cell culture system, whereas Piezo1\/2 expression decreased, and TPH1 expression increased. This effect was accompanied by the increased phosphorylation of the p38 protein. 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