泛连接蛋白
神经科学
医学
药理学
生物
细胞生物学
缝隙连接
连接蛋白
细胞内
作者
Michael Koval,Wyatt J. Schug,Brant E. Isakson
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.coph.2023.102359
摘要
Pannexin channels play fundamental roles in regulating inflammation and have been implicated in many diseases including hypertension, stroke, and neuropathic pain. Thus, the ability to pharmacologically block these channels is a vital component of several therapeutic approaches. Pharmacologic interrogation of model systems also provides a means to discover new roles for pannexins in cell physiology. Here, we review the state of the art for agents that can be used to block pannexin channels, with a focus on chemical pharmaceuticals and peptide mimetics that act on pannexin 1. Guidance on interpreting results obtained with pannexin pharmacologics in experimental systems is discussed, as well as strengths and caveats of different agents, including specificity and feasibility of clinical application.
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