Structure-Activity Relationships and Therapeutic Potential of Purinergic P2X7 Receptor Antagonists

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The purinergic P2X7 receptor (P2X7R), an ATP-gated non-selective cation channel, has emerged as a gatekeeper of inflammation that controls the release of proinflammatory cytokines. As a key player in initiating the inflammatory signaling cascade, the P2X7 receptor is currently under intense scrutiny as a target for the treatment of different pathologies, including chronic inflammatory disorders (rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis), chronic neuropathic pain, mood disorders (depression and anxiety), neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia, cancer (leukemia), and many others. For these reasons, pharmaceutical companies have invested in discovering compounds able to modulate the P2X7R and filed many patent applications. This review article presents an account of P2X7R structure, function, and tissue distribution, emphasizing its role in inflammation. Next, we illustrate the different chemical classes of non-competitive P2X7R antagonists reported by highlighting their properties and qualities as clinical candidates for treating inflammatory disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. We also discuss the efforts to develop effective Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radioligands to progress the understanding of the pathomechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders, to provide evidence of drug-target engagement, and to assist clinical dose selection for novel drug therapies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Current medicinal chemistry - 31(2024), 11 vom: 20., Seite 1361-1403

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

El Idrissi, Imane Ghafir [VerfasserIn]
Podlewska, Sabina [VerfasserIn]
Abate, Carmen [VerfasserIn]
Bojarski, Andrzej J [VerfasserIn]
Lacivita, Enza [VerfasserIn]
Leopoldo, Marcello [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antagonists
Autoimmune diseases
Cancer
Inflammation
Journal Article
Neurodegenerative disorders
Positron emission tomography.
Purinergic P2X Receptor Antagonists
Purinergic P2X7 receptor
Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
Review

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Date Completed 01.02.2024

Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/0929867330666230403094538

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355182033