Efficient neuronal signaling in the central nervous system strictly depends on a well‐
balanced microenvironment around glial cells, synapses, and axons. Unique features of the …

Resident macrophages are tissue-specific innate immune cells acting as sentinels,
constantly patrolling their assigned tissue to maintain homeostasis, and quickly responding …

Anionic phospholipids can confer a net negative charge on biological membranes. This
surface charge generates an electric field that serves to recruit extrinsic cationic proteins …

Ion channels allow for rapid ion diffusion through the plasma membrane. In some conditions,
ion channels induce changes in the critical plasma membrane permeability that permit 900 …

Abstract Extracellular adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) triggers the P2X7 receptor (P2X7R)
ionic channel to stimulate the release of the interleukin-IL-1β cytokine into macrophages …

Abstract The ATP-gated P2X7R (P2X7R) is a channel, which is involved in events, such as
inflammation, cell death, and pain. The most intriguing event concerning P2X7R functions is …

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is an emerging modality that has experienced
recent technological advancements, for use in both clinical practice and biomedical …

Ion channels play essential roles in the functional balance of cells, whether in the context of
electrical balance or in the activation of signaling pathways for specific processes. Pore …

There may be no molecule more versatile than adenosine triphosphate (ATP). In large part,
this is because ATP provides a high-energy phosphate bond that is the primary currency of …

O eixo hipotálamo-hipófise-adrenal (HPA) é um complexo circuito de interação entre os
componentes do sistema neuroimunoendócrino. Em vista da forte influência de vários …