protein

P2X7

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about P2X7: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

384Connections
2Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
1Debates

Summary

P2X7 is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, expressed in. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 71 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolP2X7
Full NameP2X Purinoceptor 7
Chromosome12q24.31.
Protein TypeChannel
FunctionIn the healthy brain, P2X7 serves several important physiological roles:
Molecular Weight68.5 kDa
Amino Acids595 aa
Exons17
PathwaysAmyloid, Apoptosis, Er Stress, Inflammasome, Microrna
Ensembl IDENSG00000088038
GeneCardsP2X7
Human Protein AtlasP2X7
Associated DiseasesAls, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease, Autoimmune, Cancer
Interactionsadnp, ADNP, AKT, ALS, ALZHEIMER, AMYLOID
KG Connections384 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (9)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Purinergic Receptor P2X 7 (P2X7)

gene · 1181 words

Pannexin 1 and P2X7 Receptor Signaling in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 3756 words

TNAP/P2X7R/CTCF Signaling Axis in Tauopathies

mechanism · 2538 words

P2X7 Receptor Antagonists for Neurodegeneration

therapeutic · 2076 words

P2X7 — P2X Purinoceptor 7

protein · 1675 words

P2X7 Receptor Modulation Therapy

therapeutic · 1451 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    P2X7["P2X7"]
    Als{"Als"}
    P2X7 -->|"associated with"| Als
    Ms{"Ms"}
    P2X7 -->|"associated with"| Ms
    Diabetes{"Diabetes"}
    P2X7 -->|"associated with"| Diabetes
    Aging{"Aging"}
    P2X7 -->|"expressed in"| Aging
    P2X7 -->|"activates"| Ms
    Depression{"Depression"}
    P2X7 -->|"contributes to"| Depression
    Anxiety{"Anxiety"}
    P2X7 -->|"activates"| Anxiety
    P2X7 -->|"expressed in"| Als
    P2X7 -->|"expressed in"| Ms
    Inflammation{"Inflammation"}
    P2X7 -->|"regulates"| Inflammation
    Multiple_Sclerosis{"Multiple Sclerosis"}
    P2X7 -->|"activates"| Multiple_Sclerosis
    P2X7 -->|"activates"| Als
    P2RY1["P2RY1"]
    P2RY1 -->|"associated with"| P2X7
    P2RX7["P2RX7"]
    P2RX7 -->|"activates"| P2X7
    NLRP3["NLRP3"]
    NLRP3 -->|"expressed in"| P2X7
    PANX1["PANX1"]
    PANX1 -->|"activates"| P2X7
    P2RX4["P2RX4"]
    P2RX4 -->|"associated with"| P2X7
    P2RX7 -->|"associated with"| P2X7
    VDAC1["VDAC1"]
    VDAC1 -->|"activates"| P2X7
    MICROGLIA["MICROGLIA"]
    MICROGLIA -->|"contributes to"| P2X7
    AQP4["AQP4"]
    AQP4 -->|"activates"| P2X7
    BRAIN_INJURY["BRAIN INJURY"]
    BRAIN_INJURY -->|"inhibits"| P2X7
    ASTROCYTES["ASTROCYTES"]
    ASTROCYTES -->|"activates"| P2X7
    DIABETES_MELLITUS["DIABETES MELLITUS"]
    DIABETES_MELLITUS -->|"associated with"| P2X7
    style P2X7 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (251)

TargetRelationTypeStr
microgliaexpressed_incell_type0.90
pyroptosisparticipates_inpathway0.80
neuronsexpressed_incell_type0.80
purinergic signalingparticipates_inpathway0.75
DEPRESSIONcausesdisease0.70

Incoming (133)

SourceRelationTypeStr
APOPTOSISactivatesgene0.70
NEURONScausescell_type0.70
NLRP3expressed_ingene0.60
PANX1activatesgene0.60
VDAC1activatesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (2)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
P2X7R PET Imaging for NLRP3 Inflammasome-Associated Priming 0.560 biomarkers What biomarkers can reliably detect micr
P2X7/P2Y12 Purinergic Signaling Connects Aβ Aggregation to S 0.423 neurodegeneration How do perivascular cells specifically r

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Do astrocytes functionally express TRIM46, and can PKCα phosphorylate it to driv

molecular biology | 2026-04-13 | 0 hypotheses

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
No experiments found

Related Papers (0)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
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Debates (1)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

The P2X7 hypothesis relies on TRIM46-mediated actin polymerization in astrocytes

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-16