Identification of the molecular determinants of antagonist potency in the allosteric binding pocket of human P2X4

P2X receptors are a family of ATP-gated cation channels comprising seven subtypes in mammals, which play key roles in nerve transmission, pain sensation and inflammation. The P2X4 receptor in particular has attracted significant interest from pharmaceutical companies due to its physiological roles i...

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Main Authors: Gaia Pasqualetto, Marika Zuanon, Andrea Brancale, Mark T. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1101023/full