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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Main Authors: Chris N. J. Young, Dariusz C. Górecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
Subjects:
ATP
DMD
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2018.00248/full