The P2X4 receptor: cellular and molecular characteristics of a promising neuroinflammatory target

RA Sophocleous, L Ooi, R Sluyter - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The adenosine 5′-triphosphate-gated P2X4 receptor channel is a promising target in
neuroinflammatory disorders, but the ability to effectively target these receptors in models of …

Human P2X4 receptor gating is modulated by a stable cytoplasmic cap and a unique allosteric pocket

H Shi, IA Ditter, AC Oken, SE Mansoor - Science Advances, 2025 - science.org
P2X receptors (P2XRs) are adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP)–gated ion channels
comprising homomeric and heteromeric trimers of seven subtypes (P2X1–P2X7) that confer …

Elucidating the molecular basis of spontaneous activation in an engineered mechanosensitive channel

K Immadisetty, A Polasa, R Shelton… - Computational and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanosensitive channel of large conductance (MscL) detects and responds to changes in
the pressure profile of cellular membranes and transduces the mechanical energy into …

Subtype-Specific Ligand Binding and Activation Gating in Homomeric and Heteromeric P2X Receptors

X Brünings, R Schmauder, R Mrowka… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
P2X receptors are ATP-activated, non-specific cation channels involved in sensory
signalling, inflammation, and certain forms of pain. Investigations of agonist binding and …

Prediction of Kv11. 1 potassium channel PAS-domain variants trafficking via machine learning

K Immadisetty, X Fang, G San Ramon… - Journal of Molecular and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is characterized by a prolonged QT-interval on an
electrocardiogram (ECG). An abnormal prolongation in the QT-interval increases the risk for …

Investigating Natural Product Glycosides as Allosteric Modulators of P2X Purinergic Receptors

E Allum - 2023 - ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk
Natural products have been used traditionally for thousands of years to treat a wide variety
of ailments. The active compounds in Panax ginseng, the ginsenosides, have been shown …

Exploring functional heteromeric interactions of the human P2X4 receptor

A Fortuny Gomez - 2023 - ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk
P2X receptors are non-selective ATP-gated ion channels. ATP can act as a neurotransmitter
and activate P2X receptors, allowing the passage of small cations into the cell, causing …

Importance of AB domain in parvalbumins' calcium binding affinity

K Immadisetty, J Jacob-Dolan - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Members of the parvalbumin (PV) family of calcium binding proteins are found in a variety of
vertebrates, where can they influence neural functions, muscle contraction and immune …