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Review
. 2021 Jun;17(2):175-178.
doi: 10.1007/s11302-021-09783-w. Epub 2021 Apr 5.

P2X7: a receptor with a split personality that raises new hopes for anti-cancer therapy

Alba Clara Sarti  1 , Valentina Vultaggio-Poma  2 , Francesco Di Virgilio  2
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Review

P2X7: a receptor with a split personality that raises new hopes for anti-cancer therapy

Alba Clara Sarti et al. Purinergic Signal. 2021 Jun.
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Conflict of interest statement

FDV is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Biosceptre Ltd, a Biotech Company involved in the development of P2X7-targeting antibodies.

Alba Clara Sarti declares that she has no conflict of interest.

Valentina Vultaggio-Poma declares that she has no conflict of interest.

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