Purinergic Signaling
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Author | : Geoffrey Burnstock |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 724 |
Release | : 2012-06-05 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3642288634 |
In the first 20 years that followed the purinergic signalling hypothesis in 1972, most scientists were sceptical about its validity, largely because ATP was so well established as an intracellular molecule involved in cell biochemistry and it seemed unlikely that such a ubiquitous molecule would act as an extracellular signalling molecule. However, after the receptors for ATP and adenosine were cloned and characterized in the early 1990s and ATP was established as a synaptic transmitter in the brain and sympathetic ganglia, the tide turned. More recently it has become clear that ATP is involved in long-term (trophic) signalling in cell proliferation, differentiation and death, in development and regeneration, as well as in short-term signalling in neurotransmission and secretion. Also, important papers have been published showing the molecular structure of P2X receptors in primitive animals like Amoeba and Schistosoma, as well as green algae. This has led to the recognition of the widespread nature of the purinergic signalling system in most cell types and to a rapid expansion of the field, including studies of the pathophysiology as well as physiology and exploration of the therapeutic potential of purinergic agents. In two books, Geoffrey Burnstock and Alexej Verkhratsky have aimed at drawing together the massive and diverse body of literature on purinergic signalling. The topic of this first book is purinergic signalling in the peripheral and central nervous systems and in the individual senses. In a second book the authors focus on purinergic signalling in non-excitable cells, including those of the airways, kidney, pancreas, endocrine glands and blood vessels. Diseases related to these systems are also considered.
Author | : Rosa Gomez-Villafuertes |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2020-08-27 |
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ISBN | : 2889639649 |
Author | : Eric Boué-Grabot |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2020-03-13 |
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ISBN | : 2889635562 |
Author | : Davide Ferrari |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-07-14 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 2889710424 |
Author | : Francesco Caciagli |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2021-10-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 2889715701 |
Author | : Henning Ulrich |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 381 |
Release | : 2023-07-16 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3031269454 |
This volume explores the quickly evolving field of Purinergic signaling, and examines how receptors for ATP and other nucleotides, and receptors for adenosine, act in neuronal transmission, control of synaptic activity, proliferation, differentiation and cell death regulation in the CNS. This book focuses on the participation of purinergic receptors and ectonucleotidases, degrading ATP into adenosine, in embryonic and adult neurogenesis in vitro and in vivo as well as in synaptic transmission and pathophysiology. Further, the chapters discuss varying brain diseases, including Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, autism, mood disorders and epilepsy, as well as brain tumors, in the context of purinergic signaling and its clinical aspects. The development of purinergic receptor agonists is also an important issue of this book. This book provides a critical review of the current state of science and will be useful for both scientists and students who are or would like to get involved in this area. Furthermore, this book addresses neuroscientists, physician and professionals from the industry, who would like to update themselves in this exciting and rapidly growing field of neuroscience.
Author | : Robson Faria |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2020-03-11 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1789845343 |
This book aims to provide a brief update on the functions of purinergic receptors in various systems, in addition to the signaling pathway activated to mediate these functions. We address the influence of hypoxia by modulating the activity of these receptors under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Additionally, we describe the mechanisms of induction of pain and inflammation in different systems. Finally, the book discusses some of the main bioinformatics tools currently used to improve or discover new prototypes capable of selectively acting on these receptors with estimated parameters of satisfactory solubility and toxicity for possible commercial implementation.
Author | : Derek J. Chadwick |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2006-05-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0470032235 |
ATP, the intracellular energy source, is also an extremely important cell–cell signalling molecule for a wide variety of cells across evolutionarily diverse organisms. The extracellular biochemistry of ATP and its derivatives is complex, and the multiple membrane receptors that it activates are linked to many intracellular signalling systems. Purinergic signalling affects a diverse range of cellular phenomena, including ion channel function, cytoskeletal dynamics, gene expression, secretion, cell proliferation, differentiation and cell death. Recently, this class of signalling molecules and receptors has been found to mediate communication between neurons and non-neuronal cells (glia) in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Glia are critical for normal brain function, development and response to injury. Neural impulse activity is detected by glia and purinergic signalling is emerging as a major means of integrating functional activity between neurons, glia and vascular cells in the nervous system. These interactions mediate effects of neural activity on the development of the nervous system and in association with injury, neurodegeneration, myelination and cancer. Bringing together contributions from experts in diverse fields, including glial biologists, neurobiologists and specialists in purinergic receptor structure and pharmacology, this book considers how extracellular ATP acts to integrate communication between different types of glia, and between neurons and glia. Beginning with an overview of glia and purinergic signalling, it contains detailed coverage of purine release, receptors and reagents, purinergic signalling in the neural control of glial development, glial involvement in information processing, and discussion of the interactions between neurons and microglia.
Author | : Francisco Ciruela |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 852 |
Release | : 2019-08-16 |
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ISBN | : 2889459470 |
Author | : Jonathan Soboloff |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2017-03-27 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 149870509X |
T cells play a vital role mediating adaptive immunity, a specific acquired resistance to an infectious agent produced by the introduction of an antigen. There are a variety of T cell types with different functions. They are called T cells, because they are derived from the thymus gland. This volume discusses how T cells are regulated through the operation of signaling mechanisms. Topics covered include positive and negative selection, early events in T cell receptor engagement, and various T cell subsets.