P2X1 Ion Channels Promote Neutrophil Chemotaxis through Rho Kinase Activation

in Journal of Immunology (2009)

This study shows that activation of P2X1 ion channels by ATP promotes neutrophil chemotaxis, a process involving Rho kinase-dependent actomyosin-mediated contraction at the cell rear. These ion channels ... [more ▼]

This study shows that activation of P2X1 ion channels by ATP promotes neutrophil chemotaxis, a process involving Rho kinase-dependent actomyosin-mediated contraction at the cell rear. These ion channels may therefore play a significant role in host defense and inflammation. [less ▲]