title: P2X7 receptor is expressed in human vessels and might play a role in atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Sciences, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy; Institute of Experimental Neurology and Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariarosaria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piscopiello
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sessa
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anzalone
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castellano
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maisano
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrero
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiesa
authors.forename: Ottavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alfieri
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Comi
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ferrero
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foglieni
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D058486:Receptors, Purinergic P2X7 / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D058486:Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
keywords: ATP; CD39; P2X7; atherosclerosis; metalloproteinase; vessel