A potential therapeutic role for P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) antagonists in the treatment of inflammatory diseases
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Arulkumaran, Nishkantha
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Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, EnglandUniv London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, England
Arulkumaran, Nishkantha
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Unwin, Robert J.
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UCL, Ctr Nephrol, London NW3 2PF, England
UCL, London Epithelial Grp, London NW3 2PF, EnglandUniv London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, England
Unwin, Robert J.
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Tam, Frederick W. K.
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Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, EnglandUniv London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, England
Tam, Frederick W. K.
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[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, Renal Sect, Dept Med, London W12 0HS, England
[2] UCL, Ctr Nephrol, London NW3 2PF, England
[3] UCL, London Epithelial Grp, London NW3 2PF, England
Areas covered: We have reviewed the current literature on the role of the P2X7R in inflammatory diseases, focusing on potential therapeutic applications of selective P2X7R antagonists as anti-inflammatory agents. Particular emphasis has been placed on the potential role of P2X7R in common inflammatory diseases. The latest developments in Phase I and II clinical trials of P2X7R antagonists are covered. Expert opinion: Recent studies using gene knockout mice and selective P2X7R antagonists suggest that P2X7R is a viable therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases. However, efficacious P2X7R antagonists for use in clinical studies are still at an early stage of development. Future challenges include: identifying potential toxicity and side effects of treatment, timing of treatment initiation and its duration in chronic inflammatory conditions, optimum dosage and development of a functional assay for P2X7R that would help to guide treatment.