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Although its neurophysiological framework has been extensively studied, the molecular mechanisms underlying reflex initiation remain incompletely understood, limiting targeted therapies for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Recent evidence implicates purinergic signaling as a key mediator of swallowing initiation, particularly through ATP release from taste buds and neuroendocrine cells in the hypopharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa. Experimental studies in mice demonstrate that water, acidic, and bitter chemical stimuli induce ATP release, activating purinergic receptors (P2X2, P2X3, heteromeric P2X2\/P2X3, and P2Y1) on afferent sensory fibers. This receptor activation enhances input to the brainstem swallowing central pattern generator, initiating reflexive swallowing. Genetic ablation of purinergic receptor-expressing neurons or epithelial sentinel cells, as well as pharmacological antagonism of P2X or P2X3 receptors, markedly attenuates these responses. Furthermore, exogenous ATP or selective P2X3 agonists applied to swallowing-related mucosa evoke swallowing reflexes in an animal model, underscoring translational potential. While the precise upstream receptor mechanisms for water- and acid-induced ATP release, as well as species-specific differences, remain to be clarified, targeting purinergic pathways may represent a novel physiologically grounded therapeutic strategy for restoring swallowing function in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/cells14221795","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,14]],"date-time":"2025-11-14T16:46:22Z","timestamp":1763138782000},"page":"1795","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Purinergic Signaling in Swallowing Reflex Initiation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia\u2014A Narrative Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Junrong","family":"Qi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontic Clinic, Matsumoto Dental University Hospital, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Nagano, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6621-8737","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohammad Zakir","family":"Hossain","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Nagano, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3720-8839","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hiroshi","family":"Ando","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biology, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Nagano, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rita Rani","family":"Roy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Nagano, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6471-9960","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Junichi","family":"Kitagawa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Nagano, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Goyal, R.K., and Mashimo, H. 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