Description
Both P2RX7 and NLRP3 are upregulated in COVID-19 leukocytes, and P2X7 activation can trigger NLRP3 inflammasome activation. The specific crosstalk mechanisms in COVID-19 neuroinflammation are unclear but could explain neurological symptoms.
Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Purinergic signaling elements are correlated with coagulation players in peripheral blood and leukocyte samples from COVID-19 patients. (2022, J Mol Med (Berl), PMID:35091759)
Evidence summary
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