Selected publications


Hill K, Schaefer M. 
Ultraviolet light and photosensitising agents activate TRPA1 via generation of oxidative stress. Cell Calcium. 2008 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Müller M, Essin K, Hill K, Beschmann H, Rubant S, Schempp CM, Gollasch M, Boehncke WH, Harteneck C, Müller WE, Leuner K.
Specific TRPC6 channel activation, a novel approach to stimulate keratinocyte differentiation. J Biol Chem. 2008 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print]

Hill K, Schaefer M. 
TRPA1 is differentially modulated by the amphipathic molecules trinitrophenol and chlorpromazine. J Biol Chem. 2007 Mar 9;282(10):7145-53.

Wegierski T, Hill K, Schaefer M, Walz G. 
The HECT ubiquitin ligase AIP4 regulates the cell surface expression of select TRP channels. EMBO J. 2006 Dec 13;25(24):5659-69 

Fonfria E, Mattei C, Hill K, Brown JT, Randall A, Benham CD, Skaper SD, Campbell CA, Crook B, Murdock PR, Wilson JM, Maurio FP, Owen DE, Tilling PL, McNulty S. 
TRPM2 is elevated in the tMCAO stroke model, transcriptionally regulated, and functionally expressed in C13 microglia. J Recept Signal Transduct Res. 2006;26(3):179-98.

Spencer JP, Weil A, Hill K, Hussain I, Richardson JC, Cusdin FS, Chen YH, Randall AD.
Transgenic mice over-expressing human beta-amyloid have functional nicotinic alpha 7 receptors. Neuroscience. 2006 Feb;137(3):795-805.

Hill K, Tigue NJ, Kelsell RE, Benham CD, McNulty S, Schaefer M, Randall AD.
Characterisation of recombinant rat TRPM2 and a TRPM2-like conductance in cultured rat striatal neurones. Neuropharmacology. 2006 Jan;50(1):89-97


Hill K, McNulty S, Randall AD.
Inhibition of TRPM2 channels by the antifungal agents clotrimazole and econazole. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2004 Oct;370(4):227-37

Gill CH, Randall A, Bates SA, Hill K, Owen D, Larkman PM, Cairns W, Yusaf SP, Murdock PR, Strijbos PJ, Powell AJ, Benham CD, Davies CH.
Characterization of the human HCN1 channel and its inhibition by capsazepine. Br J Pharmacol. 2004 Oct;143(3):411-21.

Fonfria E, Marshall IC, Benham CD, Boyfield I, Brown JD, Hill K, Hughes JP, Skaper SD, McNulty S. 
TRPM2 channel opening in response to oxidative stress is dependent on activation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.
Br J Pharmacol. 2004 Sep;143(1):186-92.

Hill K, Benham CD, McNulty S, Randall AD.
Flufenamic acid is a pH-dependent antagonist of TRPM2 channels. Neuropharmacology. 2004 Sep;47(3):450-60.