P2RX7 Purinoceptor as a Therapeutic Target—The Second Coming?
The P2RX7 receptor is a unique member of a family of extracellular ATP (eATP)-gated ion channels expressed in immune cells, where its activation triggers the inflammatory cascade. Therefore, P2RX7 has been long investigated as a target in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases. Subseq...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Chemistry |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2018.00248/full |