| Literature DB >> 26318434 |
Daniela Gentile1, Mariarita Natale2, Pietro Enea Lazzerini3, Pier Leopoldo Capecchi4, Franco Laghi-Pasini5.
Abstract
Many previous studies have demonstrated that P2X(7) receptors (P2X(7)Rs) have a pleiotropic function in different pathological conditions and could represent a novel target for the treatment of a range of diseases. In particular, recent studies have explored the role of P2X(7)R in fibrosis, the pathological outcome of most chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this review is to discuss the biological features of P2X(7)R and summarize the current knowledge about the putative role of the P2X(7)R in triggering fibrosis in a wide spectrum of organs such as the lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, and heart.Entities:
Keywords: ATP; Fibrotic diseases; Inflammation; P2X7 receptor
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26318434 PMCID: PMC4648791 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-015-9466-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Purinergic Signal ISSN: 1573-9538 Impact factor: 3.765