Simple Summary The purinergic P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is a cell membrane protein whose
activation has been related to a variety of cellular processes, while its dysregulation has …

Infectious diseases are caused by the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms such as fungi,
bacteria, viruses, and parasites. After infection, disease progression relies on the complex …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has
significantly impacted the world and has driven many researchers into the pathophysiology …

CD39/NTPDase1 has emerged as an important molecule that contributes to maintain
inflammatory and coagulatory homeostasis. Various studies have hypothesized the possible …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly rampaged
worldwide, causing a pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but the biology of SARS …

Sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has high morbidity and
mortality, and it has three major pathogeneses, namely alveolar–capillary barrier …

Olfactory perception is an important physiological function for human well-being and health.
Loss of olfaction, or anosmia, caused by viral infections such as severe acute respiratory …

Ecto-5′-nucleotidase (CD73) plays a strategic role in calibrating the magnitude and
chemical nature of purinergic signals that are delivered to immune cells. Its primary function …

For over a year, the coronavirus disease 2019 has been affecting the world population by
causing severe tissue injuries and death in infected people. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) …

Abstract The P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is a ligand-gated receptor belonging to the P2 receptor
family. It is distributed in various tissues of the human body and is involved in regulating the …