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SUBMITTER: Yin Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947395 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yin Yaling Y Wei Linyu L Caseley Emily A EA Lopez-Charcas Osbaldo O Wei Yingjuan Y Li Dongliang D Muench Steve P SP Roger Sebastian S Wang Lu L Jiang Lin-Hua LH
Medicinal research reviews 20230316 5
The P2X7 receptor is an exceptional member of the P2X purinergic receptor family, with its activation requiring high concentrations of extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) that are often associated with tissue damage and inflammation. In the central nervous system (CNS), it is highly expressed in glial cells, particularly in microglia. In this review, we discuss the role and mechanisms of the P2X7 receptor in mediating neuroinflammation and other pathogenic events in a variety of trauma ...[more]