Gain and loss of function of P2X7 receptors : mechanisms, pharmacology and relevance to diabetic neuropathic pain

BACKGROUND: Genetic causes of exaggerated or reduced pain sensitivity in humans are well known. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene P2RX7, coding for the ATP-gated ion channel P2X7, have been described that cause gain-of-function (GOF) and loss-of-function (LOF), respectively of this channel. Importantly, P2RX7 SNPs have been associated with more or less severe pain scores in patient suffering of post-mastectomy pain and osteoarthritis.

RESULTS: The functional consequences of some P2RX7 SNPs (rs208294 (His155Tyr), rs1718119 (Ala348Thr) and rs3751143 (Glu496Ala)) were studied in recombinant cells in vitro. Our findings suggest a correlation between GOF and LOF of P2X7 and actual channel protein expression. Both channel and pore function for these mutant P2X7 receptors changed in parallel to protein levels. On the other hand, the mutant receptors did not differ in their sensitivity to known P2X7 agonists and antagonists. We further demonstrated that in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), the presence of the GOF SNPs rs208294 (His155Tyr) and rs1718119 (Ala348Thr) is associated, in females, with higher pain intensity scores.

CONCLUSIONS: Our present results confirm the physiological relevance of some of the SNPs in the P2RX7 gene and show that the presence of these genetic variants correlates with pain sensitivity also in a diabetic neuropathic pain patient population.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Molecular pain - 10(2014) vom: 16. Juni, Seite 37

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ursu, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Ebert, Philip [VerfasserIn]
Langron, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Ruble, Cara [VerfasserIn]
Munsie, Leanne [VerfasserIn]
Zou, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Fijal, Bonnie [VerfasserIn]
Qian, Yue-Wei [VerfasserIn]
McNearney, Terry A [VerfasserIn]
Mogg, Adrian [VerfasserIn]
Grubisha, Olivera [VerfasserIn]
Merchant, Kalpana [VerfasserIn]
Sher, Emanuele [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 17.10.2014

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/1744-8069-10-37

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NLM239230051