P2X7 receptor signaling in stress and depression
Stress exposure is considered to be the main environmental cause associated with the
development of depression. Due to the limitations of currently available antidepressants, a …
development of depression. Due to the limitations of currently available antidepressants, a …
The role of inflammation in epileptogenesis
F Meng, L Yao - Acta Epileptologica, 2020 - Springer
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that has an extensive impact on a patient's life.
Accumulating evidence has suggested that inflammation participates in the progression of …
Accumulating evidence has suggested that inflammation participates in the progression of …
Astrocytic and oligodendrocytic P2X7 receptors determine neuronal functions in the CNS
YF Zhao, Y Tang, P Illes - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
P2X7 receptors are members of the ATP-gated cationic channel family with a preferential
localization at the microglial cells, the resident macrophages of the brain. However, these …
localization at the microglial cells, the resident macrophages of the brain. However, these …
Targeting neuroinflammation via purinergic P2 receptors for disease modification in drug-refractory epilepsy
Abstract Treatment of epilepsy remains a clinical challenge, with> 30% of patients not
responding to current antiseizure drugs (ASDs). Moreover, currently available ASDs are …
responding to current antiseizure drugs (ASDs). Moreover, currently available ASDs are …
Emerging role of microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in epilepsy after subarachnoid hemorrhage
J Wang, J Liang, J Deng, X Liang, K Wang… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Epilepsy is a common and serious complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), giving
rise to increased morbidity and mortality. It's difficult to identify patients at high risk of …
rise to increased morbidity and mortality. It's difficult to identify patients at high risk of …
Cholecystokinin switches the plasticity of GABA synapses in the dorsomedial hypothalamus via astrocytic ATP release
KM Crosby, C Murphy-Royal, SA Wilson… - Journal of …, 2018 - Soc Neuroscience
Whether synapses in appetite-regulatory brain regions undergo long-term changes in
strength in response to satiety peptides is poorly understood. Here we show that following …
strength in response to satiety peptides is poorly understood. Here we show that following …
The purinergic P2X7 receptor as a target for adjunctive treatment for drug-refractory epilepsy
D Thakku Sivakumar, K Jain, N Alfehaid… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide. Anti-seizure
medications (ASMs) with anticonvulsants remain the mainstay of epilepsy treatment …
medications (ASMs) with anticonvulsants remain the mainstay of epilepsy treatment …
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) drug-refractoriness is associated with P2X7 receptors overexpression in the human Hippocampus and temporal neocortex and …
B Guerra Leal, A Barros-Barbosa… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: ATP-gated ionotropic P2X7 receptors (P2X7R) actively participate in epilepsy and
other neurological disorders. Neocortical nerve terminals of patients with Mesial Temporal …
other neurological disorders. Neocortical nerve terminals of patients with Mesial Temporal …
P2X7 receptor-activated microglia in cortex is critical for sleep disorder under neuropathic pain
T Li, Y Gao, M He, Z Gui, B Zhao, Y Cao… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Neuropathic pain (NP) is associated with sleep disturbances, which may substantially
influence the quality of life. Clinical and animal studies demonstrated that neurotransmitter is …
influence the quality of life. Clinical and animal studies demonstrated that neurotransmitter is …
Incomplete healing as a cause of aging: the role of mitochondria and the cell danger response
RK Naviaux - Biology, 2019 - mdpi.com
The rate of biological aging varies cyclically and episodically in response to changing
environmental conditions and the developmentally-controlled biological systems that sense …
environmental conditions and the developmentally-controlled biological systems that sense …