期刊
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
卷 906, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174235
关键词
P2X7 receptor; Purino-receptor; Cation channel; Calcium; NLRP3 inflammasome
资金
- Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India [EMR/2016/000048, EEQ/2016/000205, DST/INSPIRE/Faculty award/2014/DST/INSPIRE/04/2014/01662]
- Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India
- THSTI
- National Bioscience award
- Ramalingaswami fellowship
- MHRD
- DST
The P2X7 receptor is a key player in various physiological processes and has been directly associated with several pathophysiological conditions. Understanding its structure and downstream signaling processes is considered a promising approach to alleviate the afflictions associated with disorders like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, tuberculosis, and inflammatory diseases.
P2X7 receptor, a purinergic receptor family member, is abundantly expressed on many cells, including immune, muscle, bone, neuron, and glia. It acts as an ATP-activated cation channel that permits the influx of Ca2+, Na+ and efflux of K+ ions. The P2X7 receptor plays crucial roles in many physiological processes including cytokine and chemokine secretion, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, cellular growth and differentiation, locomotion, wound healing, transcription factors activation, cell death and T-lymphocyte survival. Past studies have demonstrated the up-regulation and direct association of this receptor in many pathophysiological conditions such as cancer, diabetics, arthritis, tuberculosis (TB) and inflammatory diseases. Hence, targeting this receptor is considered a worthwhile approach to lessen the afflictions associated with the disorders mentioned above by understanding the receptor architecture and downstream signalling processes. Here, in the present review, we have dissected the structural and functional aspects of the P2X7 receptor, emphasizing its role in various diseased conditions. This information will provide in-depth knowledge about the receptor and help to develop apt curative methodologies for the betterment of humanity in the coming years.
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