Purinergic signalling in host innate immune defence against intracellular pathogens.
Biochem Pharmacol
; 187: 114405, 2021 05.
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ABSTRACT
Purinergic signalling is an evolutionarily conserved signalling pathway mediated by extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides. Tri- and diphosphonucleotides released from host cells during intracellular pathogen infections activate plasma membrane purinergic type 2 receptors (P2 receptors) that stimulate microbicidal mechanisms in host innate immune cells. P2X ion channels and P2Y G protein-coupled receptors are involved in activating host innate immune defence mechanisms, phagocytosis, phagolysosomal fusion, production of reactive species, acidification of parasitophorous vacuoles, inflammasome activation, and the release of cytokines, chemokines, and other inflammatory mediators. In this review, as part of a special issue in tribute to Geoffrey Burnstock, we discuss advances in understanding the importance of P2 receptors in the host antimicrobial innate mechanisms against intracellular pathogen infections.
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Asunto principal:
Transducción de Señal
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Adenosina Trifosfato
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Receptores Purinérgicos
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Inmunidad Innata
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Líquido Intracelular
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Animals
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Humans
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Biochem Pharmacol
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2021
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Article