The Research Progress on the Role of Adenosine A1 Receptors in Acupuncture Analgesia Mechanism
Hong Xu,
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Ani Zheng,
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Chunyan Zhang
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et al.
Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 173 - 175
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Acupuncture
analgesia
has
become
a
key
focus
of
acupuncture
research
in
recent
years,
and
the
role
adenosine
receptors
acupuncture-induced
requires
further
investigation.
Adenosine
(ADO)
is
an
important
neurotransmitter
central
nervous
system,
which
exerts
different
physiological
effects
by
binding
to
various
receptor
subtypes
(A1,
A2A,
A2B,
A3),
playing
particularly
significant
pain
regulation
analgesia.
Among
these,
highest
affinity
for
A1
(A1R),
A1R
plays
crucial
transmission
modulation
signals.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
associated
with
receptor.
This
study
briefly
introduces
distribution
functions
receptors,
on
involvement
at
both
peripheral
levels.
It
aims
provide
insights
into
exploration
mechanisms
systems
their
Language: Английский
Differential Effects of Hearing Loss Mutations in Homomeric P2X2 and Heteromeric P2X2/3 Receptors
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 510 - 510
Published: March 29, 2025
P2X
receptors
are
unspecific
cation
channels
activated
by
ATP.
They
expressed
in
various
tissues
and
found
neuronal
immune
cells.
In
mammals,
seven
subunits
described,
which
can
assemble
into
homomeric
heteromeric
trimers.
P2X2
play
important
roles
cochlear
adaptation
to
elevated
sound
levels.
Three
mutations
causing
inherited
progressive
hearing
loss
have
been
identified.
These
localize
the
transmembrane
domain
1
(V60L),
2
(G353R)
a
β-sheet
linking
ATP
binding
site
pore
(D273Y).
Herein,
were
studied
human
as
well
P2X2/3
receptors.
We
measured
their
of
fluorescently
labeled
derivative
(fATP)
characterized
constructs
using
patch-clamp
technique.
The
conclusions
from
our
results
follows:
1.
V60L
G353R
show
robust
localization
on
plasma
membrane
fATP,
whereas
mutant
D273Y
has
no
fATP.
2.
mutation
an
increased
affinity
fATP
compared
with
wildtype.
3.
expression
hP2X2
reduces
cell
viability,
may
support
its
role
pathogenesis
loss.
4.
All
distinct
phenotypes.
Language: Английский