Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing `wasabi receptor` to survive oxidative stress
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

Anyone who`s taken a bite of a sandwich with too much spicy mustard or a piece of sushi with too much wasabi can attest to the tear-inducing sensation these condiments can cause. These loud warnings to the nervous system of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals are triggered by TRPA1, a calcium channel protein sometimes referred to as the `wasabi receptor.`