The P2X7 receptor: a main player in inflammation

E Adinolfi, AL Giuliani, E De Marchi, A Pegoraro… - Biochemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are intracellular molecules released from
infected or injured cells to activate inflammatory and reparatory responses. One of the most …

ECIL guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of BK polyomavirus-associated haemorrhagic cystitis in haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients

…, M Koskenvuo, A Pegoraro… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To define guidelines for BK polyomavirus (BKPyV)-associated haemorrhagic
cystitis (BKPyV-HC) after paediatric and adult HSCT. Methods Review of English literature and …

[HTML][HTML] The P2X7 receptor modulates immune cells infiltration, ectonucleotidases expression and extracellular ATP levels in the tumor microenvironment

E De Marchi, E Orioli, A Pegoraro, S Sangaletti… - Oncogene, 2019 - nature.com
In the tumor microenvironment (TME) ATP and its receptor P2X7 exert a pivotal influence on
cancer growth and tumor–host interactions. Here we analyzed the different effect of P2X7 …

Risk stratification for invasive fungal infections in patients with hematological malignancies: SEIFEM recommendations

…, L Maracci, M Nabergoj, B Cambo, A Pegoraro… - Blood reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. Patients with hematological malignancies undergoing conventional …

[HTML][HTML] P2X7 promotes metastatic spreading and triggers release of miRNA-containing exosomes and microvesicles from melanoma cells

A Pegoraro, E De Marchi, M Ferracin, E Orioli… - Cell death & …, 2021 - nature.com
Tumor growth and metastatic spreading are heavily affected by the P2X7 receptor as well
as microvesicles and exosomes release into the tumor microenvironment. P2X7 receptor …

[HTML][HTML] ATP release from chemotherapy-treated dying leukemia cells elicits an immune suppressive effect by increasing regulatory T cells and tolerogenic dendritic …

…, E De Marchi, E Orioli, A Pegoraro… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Chemotherapy-induced immunogenic cell death can favor dendritic cell (DC) cross-priming
of tumor-associated antigens for T cell activation thanks to the release of damage-associated …

[HTML][HTML] Differential sensitivity of acute myeloid leukemia cells to daunorubicin depends on P2X7A versus P2X7B receptor expression

A Pegoraro, E Orioli, E De Marchi, V Salvestrini… - Cell death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a common adult leukemia often arising from a preexistent
myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). High mortality rates of AML are caused by relapse and …

[HTML][HTML] P2X7 variants in oncogenesis

A Pegoraro, E De Marchi, E Adinolfi - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The P2X7 receptor for extracellular ATP is a well-established mediator of tumoral development
and progression both in solid cancers and hematological malignancies. The human …

Astrocytes‐derived extracellular vesicles in motion at the neuron surface: Involvement of the prion protein

…, P Swuec, L Amin, A Pegoraro… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Astrocytes‐derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) are key players in glia‐neuron communication.
However, whether EVs interact with neurons at preferential sites and how EVs reach …

Role of the P2X7 receptor in tumor-associated inflammation

E Adinolfi, E De Marchi, E Orioli, A Pegoraro… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights • Tumor bearing P2X7R null mice show increased and better performing Treg. •
Chemotactic gradient established by P2X7R ligands favors tumor infiltration by immune cells. …