P2RX7

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P2RX7
Identifiers
Aliases P2RX7 , P2X7, purinergic receptor P2X 7
External IDs OMIM: 602566 MGI: 1339957 HomoloGene: 1925 GeneCards: P2RX7
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002562
NM_177427

NM_001038839
NM_001038845
NM_001038887
NM_001284402
NM_011027

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_002553

NP_001033928
NP_001033934
NP_001033976
NP_001271331
NP_035157

Location (UCSC) Chr 12: 121.13 – 121.19 Mb Chr 5: 122.78 – 122.83 Mb
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P2X purinoceptor 7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX7 gene. [5] [6]

The product of this gene belongs to the family of purinoceptors for ATP. Multiple alternatively spliced variants which would encode different isoforms have been identified although some fit nonsense-mediated decay criteria. [7]

The receptor is found in the central and peripheral nervous systems, in microglia, in macrophages, in uterine endometrium, and in the retina. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The P2X7 receptor also serves as a pattern recognition receptor for extracellular ATP-mediated apoptotic cell death, [15] [16] [17] regulation of receptor trafficking, [18] mast cell degranulation, [19] [20] and inflammation. [21] [19] [20] [22] Regarding inflammation, P2X7 receptor induces the NLRP3 inflammasome in myeloid cells and leads to interleukin-1beta release. [23]

Structure and kinetics

The P2X7 subunits can form homomeric receptors only with a typical P2X receptor structure. [24] The P2X7 receptor is a ligand-gated cation channel that opens in response to ATP binding and leads to cell depolarization. The P2X7 receptor requires higher levels of ATP than other P2X receptors; however, the response can be potentiated by reducing the concentration of divalent cations such as calcium or magnesium. [8] [25] Continued binding leads to increased permeability to N-methyl-D-glucamine (NMDG+). [25] P2X7 receptors do not become desensitized readily and continued signaling leads to the aforementioned increased permeability and an increase in current amplitude. [25]

Pharmacology

Agonists

Antagonists

Receptor trafficking

In microglia, P2X7 receptors are found mostly on the cell surface. [28] Conserved cysteine residues located in the carboxyl terminus seem to be important for receptor trafficking to the cell membrane. [29] These receptors are upregulated in response to peripheral nerve injury. [30]

In melanocytic cells P2X7 gene expression may be regulated by MITF. [31]

Recruitment of pannexin

Activation of the P2X7 receptor by ATP leads to recruitment of pannexin pores [32] which allow small molecules such as ATP to leak out of cells. This allows further activation of purinergic receptors and physiological responses such a spreading cytoplasmic waves of calcium. [33] Moreover, this could be responsible for ATP-dependent lysis of macrophages through the formation of membrane pores permeable to larger molecules.

Clinical significance

Inflammation

On T cells activation of P2X7 receptors can activate the T cells or cause T cell differentiation, can affect T cell migration or (at high extracellular levels of ATP and/or NAD+) can induce cell death. [34] The CD38 enzyme on B lymphocytes and macrophages reduces extracellular NAD+, promoting the survival of T cells. [35]

Neuropathic pain

Microglial P2X7 receptors are thought to be involved in neuropathic pain because blockade or deletion of P2X7 receptors results in decreased responses to pain, as demonstrated in vivo . [36] [37] Moreover, P2X7 receptor signaling increases the release of proinflammatory molecules such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. [38] [39] [40] In addition, P2X7 receptors have been linked to increases in proinflammatory cytokines such as CXCL2 and CCL3. [41] [42] P2X7 receptors are also linked to P2X4 receptors, which are also associated with neuropathic pain mediated by microglia. [28]

Osteoporosis

Mutations in this gene have been associated to low lumbar spine bone mineral density and accelerated bone loss in post-menopausal women. [43]

Diabetes

The ATP/P2X7R pathway may trigger T-cell attacks on the pancreas, rendering it unable to produce insulin. This autoimmune response may be an early mechanism by which the onset of diabetes is caused. [44] [45]

Research

One study in mice showed that blockade of P2X7 receptors attenuates onset of liver fibrosis. [46]

See also

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