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Mechanisms underlying purinergic P2X3 receptor-mediated mechanical allodynia induced in diabetic rats

Molecular Pain, 2011
Background Diabetic neuropathy is a common neuropathy associated with paresthaesia and pain. The mechanisms underlying the painful conditions are not well understood.
Xu Guang-Yin, Li Guangwen, Liu Ningang, Huang Li-Yen   +3 more
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Ionotropic purinergic receptor 7 (P2X7) channel structure and pharmacology provides insight regarding non-nucleotide agonism

Channels
P2X7 is a member of the Ionotropic Purinergic Receptor (P2X) family. The P2X family of receptors is composed of seven (P2X1–7), ligand-gated, nonselective cation channels. Changes in P2X expression have been reported in multiple disease models. P2Xs have
Rua’a Al-Aqtash, Daniel M. Collier
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Repurposing antimicrobial agents for neuroprotection: Mechanisms, clinical potential, and challenges

Neuroprotection, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial agents exert neuroprotective effects through modulation of interconnected pathways. Tetracyclines, macrolides, antimalarial agents, sulfones, and antiparasitic agents suppress neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis while preserving mitochondrial function and neurotransmission.
Mohammad Amin Manavi, Mohammadreza Salehi, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Ramin Goudarzi, Saman Khosravi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Purinergic receptor expression in neuronal, bladder smooth muscle and urothelial cells: characterization and inhibition by low molecular weight antagonists [PDF]

, 2009
P2 purinoceptors comprise ionotropic (P2X) and metabotropic (P2Y) receptor families, responsive to nucleotide ligands and diversely distributed on virtually every mammalian cell. Most cells and tissues co-express multiple subtypes of purinoceptor; thus,
Gever, J.L.
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The potential for biased signalling in the P2Y receptor family of GPCRs

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The purinergic receptor family is primarily activated by nucleotides, and contains members of both the G protein coupled‐receptor (GPCR) superfamily (P1 and P2Y) and ligand‐gated ion channels (P2X). The P2Y receptors are widely expressed in the human body, and given the ubiquitous nature of nucleotides, purinergic signalling is involved with a plethora
Claudia M. Sisk, Simon Pitchford, Graham Ladds   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral targets for neuropathic pain

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Neuropathic pain represents a significant clinical challenge, with still limited pharmacological approaches to symptomatic relief. This review focuses on molecular targets implicated in neuropathic pain, particularly those involved in peripheral mechanisms. Using the IUPHAR/BPS database of biological targets, their occurrence together with ‘neuropathic
Amirhossein Afsharipour, Cosmin I. Ciotu, Felix J. Resch, Michael J. M. Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

P2X purinergic receptor ligands: recently patented compounds

, 2010
Importance of the field: P2X channels are ionotropic purinergic receptors that are currently under scrutiny as attractive targets for novel therapeutics in areas including chronic inflammation, pain and depression.
Gunosewoyo, Hendra, Kassiou, M., Hendra Gunosewoyo, Michael Kassiou   +3 more
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Activation of Adenosine Triphosphate-Gated Purinergic 2 Receptor Channels by Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Subtype 4 in Cough Hypersensitivity

Biomolecules
Background: Transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 4 (TRPV4) is a Ca2+-permeable non-selective cation channel that is involved in the development of cough hypersensitivity. Purinergic 2 receptors (P2X) belong to a class of adenosine triphosphate (
Wanzhen Li, Shengyuan Wang, Tongyangzi Zhang, Yiqing Zhu, Li Yu, Xianghuai Xu   +5 more
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P2X₃ Knock-Out Mice Reveal a Major Sensory Role for Urothelially Released ATP [PDF]

, 2001
The present study explores the possible involvement of a purinergic mechanism in mechanosensory transduction in the bladder using P2X₃ receptor knock-out (P2X₃ ⁻⁄⁻) and wild-type control (P2X₃ ⁺⁄⁺) mice.
Bodin, P, Cockayne, DA, Kasakov, L, Burnstock, G, Rong, W, Bardini, M, Ford, APDW, Vlaskovska, M   +7 more
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Purines as potential morphogens during embryonic development [PDF]

, 2012
Components of purinergic signalling are expressed in the early embryo raising the possibility that ATP, ADP and adenosine may contribute to the mechanisms of embryonic development.
Dale, Nicholas, Masse, Karine, Karine Massé, Nicholas Dale   +3 more
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