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. 2024 Feb 24;15(2):208–242. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i2.208

Table 1.

List of core mRNAs of ATP-induced cell death

Gene
Full name
Role in ATP induced cell death
Ref.
P2RX7 Purinergic receptor P2X7 Activate inflammatory mediators and increase calcium ions Tamajusuku et al[22]
CASP3 Caspase-3 Caspase-3 cleavage by caspase-1/4/5/11 forms pores, releasing pro-inflammatory cytokines Souza et al[1]
PANX1 Pannexin-1 P2X7 activation opens PANX1 channels, releasing ATP and triggering cell death pathways Shoji et al[36]
NLRP3 NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 NLRP3 activated by stimuli forms inflammasome, triggers caspase-1 activation, releases cytokines, and induces apoptosis Sadatomi et al[37]
CASP1 Caspase-1 Caspase-1 induces cytokine processing, pyrosis, and inflammation Sadatomi et al[37]
P2RY1 P2Y purinoceptor 1 P2RY1 can increase calcium ions in the Golgi apparatus Ohishi et al[38]
P2RY11 P2Y purinoceptor 11 Involved in immune inflammatory mechanisms Yoon et al[39]
ORAI1 Calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 Increased intracellular calcium ions Peng et al[26]
STIM1 Stromal interaction molecule 1 STIM1 responds to ATP-induced calcium influx, activating ORAI1 and promoting cell death Peng et al[26]
CASP8 Caspase-8 CASP8 causes apoptosis Zhao et al[40]
CASP9 Caspase-9 CASP9 causes apoptosis Zhao et al[40]
CASP7 Caspase-7 CASP7 causes apoptosis Zhao et al[40]
P2RX3 Purinergic receptor P2X3 NA Ohishi et al[38]
NLRP1 NLR family pyrin domain-containing protein 1 NLRP1 activates caspase-1, induces pyrodeath, and releases IL-1β and IL-18 Zhao et al[41]
P2RX4 P2X purinoceptor 4 P2RX4 contributes to AICD (pyroptosis) by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome, leading to IL-1β and IL-18 production Ohishi et al[38]
P2RX5 P2X purinoceptor 5 NA Ohishi et al[38]
SAPK Stress-activated protein Kinase ATP induces cell death via SAPK pathways, regulating apoptosis, necrosis, and stress signaling Humphreys et al[42]
p38 MAPK p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38 MAPK) ATP activates p38 MAPK, which leads to cell death through apoptosis and necrosis Noguchi et al[2]
ASK1 Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1. Excessive ATP induces cellular stress, activating ASK1 and downstream pathways for cell death Noguchi et al[2]
NOX2 NADPH oxidase 2 ATP activates NOX2, generating ROS causing oxidative stress and potential cell death Noguchi et al[2]
bax BCL-2-associated X Excessive ATP triggers BAX activation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptotic cell death Wen et al[43]
MLC Myosin Light Chain ATP depletion hampers muscle contraction, affecting myosin function and cellular viability Hwang et al[44]
ROCK I Rho-associated, coiled-coil containing protein kinase 1 ATP activates P2X7 receptors, inducing apoptosis via the Rho/ROCK pathway, potentially involving ROCK I Hwang et al[44]
ERK1/2 Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 ERK1/2 promotes cell survival or antagonizes apoptosis, but prolonged activation may lead to cell death. Activates the ERK1/2 pathway, affecting cell fate Tsukimoto et al[45]
P2RX6 P2X purinoceptor 6 Activation may raise calcium levels, potentially triggering cell death [46]
CYTC Cytochrome c Cytochrome c released by mitochondria during cell stress triggers cell apoptosis Sadatomi et al[37]
TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor alpha ATP induces cell death, activating TNF-α and triggering apoptosis or necroptosis pathways. Immune cells produce TNF-α in response to ATP, amplifying the cellular response Hide et al[47]
P2RY5 P2R purinoceptor 5 NA Yoon et al[39]
P2RY14 P2R purinoceptor14 NA Ohishi et al[38]
P2RY13 P2R purinoceptor 13 P2Y13 may play a role in ADP receptors, involved in ATP homeostasis Ohishi et al[38]
P2RY12 P2R purinoceptor 12 P2Y12 may play a role in ADP receptors, involved in ATP homeostasis Ohishi et al[38]
P2RY6 P2R purinoceptor 6 P2Y6 may be involved in calcium signaling leading to cell death Yoon et al[39]
P2RY4 P2R purinoceptor 4 P2Y6 may be involved in calcium signaling leading to cell death Ohishi et al[38]
P2RY2 P2R purinoceptor 2 ATP binding triggers intracellular signaling pathways that may lead to cell death Ohishi et al[38]
ANO6 Anoctamin-6 As a calcium-activating channel and superburning enzyme, it may influence cell death pathways Ousingsawat et al[48]
cyclinE2 Cyclin E2 NA Wang et al[49]
cyclinD2 Cyclin D2 NA Wang et al[49]

IL-18: Interleukin 18; IL-1b: Interleukin 1 beta; MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinase; NA: Not available.