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Our results show the location of TRPV1 mainly in the endothelial and smooth muscle cells membrane. Nevertheless, Capsaicin caused vasorelaxation of this artery through a mechanism independent of TRPV1, since the specific antagonists Capsazepine and SB-366791 did not block the effect of Capsaicin. Because the significant expression of CB1 and CB2 receptors has been previously reported in the rat aorta, we used antagonists for these two receptors prior to the addition of Capsaicin. In these experiments, we found that the inhibition of CB1 using AM281, decreases the vasorelaxant effect caused by Capsaicin. On the other hand, the vasorelaxant effect is not altered in the presence of the CB2 receptor antagonist AM630. Furthermore, a partial decrease of the effect of Capsaicin was also seen when L-type calcium channels are blocked. A complete block of Capsaicin-induced vasorelaxation was achieved using a combination of Verapamil and AM281. In accordance to our results, Capsaicin-induced vasorelaxation of the rat aorta is neither dependent of TRPV1 or CB2 receptors, but rather it is strongly suggested that a tandem mechanism between inactivation of L-type calcium channels and the direct activation of CB1 receptors is involved. These findings are supported by CB1 docking simulation which predicted a binding site on CB1 receptors for Capsaicin.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules25173957","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,8,30]],"date-time":"2020-08-30T22:00:17Z","timestamp":1598824817000},"page":"3957","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":20,"title":["Capsaicin Causes Vasorelaxation of Rat Aorta through Blocking of L-type Ca2+ Channels and Activation of CB1 Receptors"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"25","author":[{"given":"Felipa","family":"Andrade","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"National Technological Institute of Mexico\/Technological Institute of Colima, Avenida Tecnol\u00f3gico No. 1, CP 28976 Villa de \u00c1lvarez, Colima, Mexico"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Cinthia","family":"Rangel-Sandoval","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University Center for Biomedical Research, University of Colima, Apdo. 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