protein 1,727 words KG: P2RX7PROTEIN 2026-03-22
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P2RX7 Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolP2RX7
Full NamePurinergic Receptor P2X Ligand-Gated Ion Channel 7
Chromosome12
Protein TypeIon Channel
Target ClassIon Channel
FunctionSelective P2X7 receptor antagonists blocking ATP-gated ion channel
Mechanism of ActionSelective P2X7 receptor antagonists blocking ATP-gated ion channel
Subcellular Localization</strong></td><td>Plasma membrane, lipid rafts</td></tr>
DruggabilityHigh (0.80)
Clinical StagePhase II
Molecular Weight68.6 kDa
Amino Acids595 aa
PathwaysGlucose Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Phagocytosis, tau accumulation, tau propagation
UniProt IDQ99572
NCBI Gene ID10278
Ensembl IDENSG00000088038
OMIM601636
GeneCardsP2RX7
Human Protein AtlasP2RX7
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease, Autoimmune
Known Drugs/Compoundstherapeutic_target
InteractionsP2RY1, P2RX5, PANX1, P2X7, ADORA2B, P2RX4
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesP2RX7-Mediated Exosome Secretion Blockade
KG Connections600 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (14)

P2RX7-Mediated Exosome Secretion Blockade
Score: 0.51
Purinergic Signaling Polarization Control
Score: 0.55
Microglial Purinergic Reprogramming
Score: 0.48
Purinergic P2Y12 Inverse Agonist Therapy
Score: 0.48
Gap Junction Hemichannel Modulation for Controlled Mitochond
Score: 0.39

Related Analyses (8)

Do P2RX7 antagonists selectively block pathogenic exosomes w
neurodegeneration · failed
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Protein aggregation cross-seeding across neurodegenerative d
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (9)

P2rx7 genetic deletion in PS19 tauopathy mice
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
P2rx7 congenic mouse model insulin tolerance testing
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
P2rx7 congenic mouse model glucose tolerance testing
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
Single-cell RNA sequencing of mouse brains
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Cell type-specific P2rx7 deletion in microglia vs astrocytes
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (1)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in