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The P2Z purinoceptor: an intriguing role in immunity, inflammation and cell death. 1995

F Di Virgilio

Institute of General Pathology, University of Ferrara, Italy.

Many immune and inflammatory cells express a plasma membrane receptor for extracellular ATP, termed the P2Z purinoceptor, which appears to be coupled to a plasma membrane pore. The physiological role of such a molecule is generally unknown, except for the striking susceptibility to ATP-mediated cytotoxicity that it confers. The receptor is upregulated in human monocytes by interferon gamma and is also expressed during macrophage differentiation. Here, Francesco Di Virgilio discusses recent information on this receptor, and suggests a possible role for it in the immune and inflammatory response.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007111	Immunity, Cellular	Manifestations of the immune response which are mediated by antigen-sensitized T-lymphocytes via lymphokines or direct cytotoxicity. This takes place in the absence of circulating antibody or where antibody plays a subordinate role.	Cell-Mediated Immunity,Cellular Immune Response,Cell Mediated Immunity,Cell-Mediated Immunities,Cellular Immune Responses,Cellular Immunities,Cellular Immunity,Immune Response, Cellular,Immune Responses, Cellular,Immunities, Cell-Mediated,Immunities, Cellular,Immunity, Cell-Mediated,Response, Cellular Immune
D007249	Inflammation	A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function.	Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D016923	Cell Death	The termination of the cell's ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.	Death, Cell
D018048	Receptors, Purinergic P2	A class of cell surface receptors for PURINES that prefer ATP or ADP over ADENOSINE. P2 purinergic receptors are widespread in the periphery and in the central and peripheral nervous system.	ADP Receptors,ATP Receptors,P2 Purinoceptors,Purinergic P2 Receptors,Receptors, ADP,Receptors, ATP,ADP Receptor,ATP Receptor,P2 Purinoceptor,Receptor, Purinergic P2,P2 Receptor, Purinergic,P2 Receptors, Purinergic,Purinergic P2 Receptor,Purinoceptor, P2,Purinoceptors, P2,Receptor, ADP,Receptor, ATP