[HTML][HTML] Purinergic receptors in cognitive disturbances

P Illes, H Ulrich, JF Chen, Y Tang - Neurobiology of Disease, 2023 - Elsevier
Purinergic receptors (Rs) of the ATP/ADP, UTP/UDP (P2X, P2Y) and adenosine (A1, A2A)-
sensitive classes broadly interfere with cognitive processes both under quasi normal and …

[HTML][HTML] More than a drug target: Purinergic signalling as a source for diagnostic tools in epilepsy

ZW Wong, T Engel - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is one of the most common and disabling chronic neurological diseases affecting
people of all ages. Major challenges of epilepsy management include the persistently high …

[HTML][HTML] Hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF‐1α) stimulated and P2X7 receptor activated by COVID-19, as a potential therapeutic target and risk factor for epilepsy

H Zalpoor, A Akbari, M Nabi-Afjadi… - Human Cell, 2022 - Springer
Based on available evidence, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2) is a neuroinvasive virus. According to the centers for disease control and prevention …

[HTML][HTML] The P2X7 Receptor as a mechanistic biomarker for epilepsy

T Engel - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy, characterized by recurrent spontaneous seizures, is a heterogeneous group of
brain diseases affecting over 70 million people worldwide. Major challenges in the …

From lead to clinic: A review of the structural design of P2X7R antagonists

R Zhang, N Li, M Zhao, M Tang, X Jiang, X Cai… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract P2X7R, which is a member of the purinergic P2 receptor family, is widely expressed
in many immune cells, such as macrophages, lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils …

The neuroinflammatory astrocytic P2X7 receptor: Alzheimer's disease, ischemic brain injury, and epileptic state

YH Ahn, Y Tang, P Illes - Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Astrocytes have previously been considered as cells supporting neuronal
functions, but they are now recognized as active players in maintaining central nervous …

Longitudinal Positron Emission Tomography Imaging with P2X7 Receptor-Specific Radioligand 18F-FTTM in a Kainic Acid Rat Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Z Fu, Q Lin, Z Xu, W Fu, D Shi, Y Cheng… - ACS Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
P2X7 receptors (P2X7R), as a brain inflammation biomarker, play important roles in the
epileptogenic progress. Mounting evidence supports their activation in the brain during …

[HTML][HTML] P2X7 receptor: a potential target for treating comorbid anxiety and depression

J Liu, TT Liu, L Mou, Y Zhang, X Chen, Q Wang… - Purinergic …, 2024 - Springer
In clinical practice, depression and anxiety frequently coexist, and they are both comorbid
with somatic diseases. The P2X7R is an adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-gated non …

The multifaceted role of extracellular ATP in sperm function: from spermatogenesis to fertilization

H Cao, L Li, S Liu, Y Wang, X Liu, F Yang, W Dong - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Extracellular adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) is a vital signaling molecule
involved in various physiological processes within the body. In recent years, studies have …

Characterization of the Novel P2X7 Receptor Radioligand [3H]JNJ-64413739 in Human Brain Tissue

JD Mikkelsen, SS Aripaka, S Kaad… - ACS Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Radioligands targeting microglia cells have been developed to identify and determine
neuroinflammation in the living brain. One recently discovered ligand is JNJ-64413739 that …