P2X(7) receptor: Death or life?
The P2X(7) plasma membrane receptor is an intriguing molecule that is endowed with the ability to kill cells, as well as to activate many responses and even stimulate proliferation. Here, the authors give an overview on the multiplicity and complexity of P2X(7)-mediated responses, discussing recent information on this receptor. Particular attention has been paid to early and late signs of apoptosis and necrosis linked to activation of the receptor and to the emerging field of P2X(7) function in carcinogenesis.
Adinolfi
Elena
E
Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of General Pathology and Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Inflammation (ICSI), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Pizzirani
Cinzia
C
Idzko
Marco
M
Panther
Elisabeth
E
Norgauer
Johannes
J
Di Virgilio
Francesco
F
Ferrari
Davide
D