The known seven mammalian receptor subunits (P2X1–7) form cationic channels gated by
ATP. Three subunits compose a receptor channel. Each subunit is a polypeptide consisting …

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) accumulates at sites of tissue injury and inflammation. Effects
of extracellular ATP are mediated by plasma membrane receptors named P2 receptors …

Piezo1 and Piezo2 are mechanically activated ion channels that mediate touch perception,
proprioception and vascular development. Piezo proteins are distinct from other ion …

Membrane lipids interact with proteins in a variety of ways, ranging from providing a stable
membrane environment for proteins to being embedded in to detailed roles in complicated …

Damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are intracellular molecules released from
infected or injured cells to activate inflammatory and reparatory responses. One of the most …

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a molecule that on one hand plays a central role in cellular
energetics and which on the other is a ubiquitous signaling molecule when released into the …

Extracellular adenine nucleotides play important roles in cell–cell communication and tissue
homeostasis. High concentrations of extracellular ATP released by dying cells are sensed …

ATP, which is released under pathological conditions and is considered a damage-
associated molecular pattern (DAMP), activates P2X7 receptors (P2X7Rs), trimeric plasma …

The cellular membrane constitutes one of the most fundamental compartments of a living
cell, where key processes such as selective transport of material and exchange of …

P2X receptors are trimeric, non-selective cation channels activated by extracellular ATP. The
P2X 7 receptor subtype is a pharmacological target because of involvement in apoptotic …