Abstract:
A human P2X2 purinergic receptor polypeptide is provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the human P2X2 receptor polypeptide, and vectors and host cells containing such nucleic acid molecules, are also provided. In addition, methods are provided for producing the P2X2 receptor polypeptide, as are methods of using such polypeptides and host cells that express the same to screen for compounds having activity on P2X2 receptor. Further, therapeutic uses involving aspects of this receptor are contemplated.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the P2X3 receptor, methods of modulating the activity of the P2X3 receptor and to uses of these methods. In particular, such methods may be used, for example, to accelerate the rate of resensitization of a desensitized receptor.
Abstract:
A method of screening candidate compounds for their ability to modulate expression of human purinoreceptors is provided. The method relates to the use of stably transfected cell lines that express human or other mammalian purinoreceptors to identify purinoreceptor ligands, and to determine the amount of a receptor agonist or antagonist in a test sample.
Abstract:
A human P2X2 purinergic receptor polypeptide is provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the human P2X2 receptor polypeptide, and vectors and host cells containing such nucleic acid molecules, are also provided. In addition , methods are provided for producing the P2X2 receptor polypeptide, as are methods of using such polypeptides and host cells that express the same to screen for compounds having activity on P2X2 receptor. Further, therapeutic uses involving aspects of this receptor are contemplated.
Abstract:
A human P2X3 purinergic receptor polypeptide is provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the human P2X3 receptor polypeptide, and vectors and host cells containing such nucleic acid molecules, are also provided. In addition, methods are provided for producing the P2X3 receptor polypeptide, as are methods of using such polypeptides and host cells that express the same to screen for compounds having activity at the P2X3 receptor.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the P2X3 receptor, methods of modulating th e activity of the P2X3 receptor and to uses of these methods. In particular, such methods may be used, for example, to accelerate the rate of resensitization of a desensitized receptor.