The role of Pannexin-1 channels, ATP, and purinergic receptors in the pathogenesis of HIV and SARS-CoV-2

Cristian A. Hernandez, Eliseo A. Eugenin

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Abstract

Infectious agents such as human immune deficiency virus-1 (HIV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) use host proteins to infect, replicate, and induce inflammation within the host. A critical component of these diseases is the axis between pannexin-1 channels, extracellular ATP, and purinergic receptors. Here, we describe the potential therapeutic role of Pannexin-1/purinergic approaches to prevent or reduce the devastating consequences of these pathogens.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number102404
JournalCurrent Opinion in Pharmacology
Volume73
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • ATP
  • COVID-19
  • Connexin
  • Gap junctions
  • Hemichannels
  • NeuroHIV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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