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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