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A His-155 to Tyr polymorphism confers gain-of-function to the human P2X7 receptor of human leukemic lymphocytes.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Jul 2005
Cabrini Giulio, Falzoni Simonetta, Forchap Sylvia L, Pellegatti Patrizia, Balboni Alessandra, Agostini Paola, Cuneo Antonio, Castoldi Gianluigi, Baricordi O Roberto, Di Virgilio Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The P2X(7)R is an ATP-gated cation channel expressed in hemopoietic cells that participates in both cell proliferation and apoptosis. Expression and function of the P2X(7)R have been associated with the clinical course of patients affected by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Functional variants causing loss-of-function of the P2X(7)R have been identified, namely, polymorphisms 1513A>C (E496A), 1729T>A (I568N),...
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