Role of P2X7 Receptors in Release of IL-1β: A Possible Mediator of Pulmonary Inflammation

Extracellular ATP is a signaling molecule which plays an important role in alerting the immune system in case of any tissue damage. Recent studies show that binding of ATP to the ionotropic P2X7 receptor of inflammatory cells (macrophages and monocytes) will induce caspase 1 activation. Stimulation...

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Autores principales: Mortaz, Esmaeil, Adcock, Ian M, Shafei, Hamed, Masjedi, Mohammad Reza, Folkerts, Gert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2012
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4153200/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25191407

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4153200/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25191407

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