A438079 improved in vitro myelination of organotypic DRG cultures from CMT1A rats.
In CMT1A rats, A438079 increased muscle strength and number of myelinated axons.
A438079 reduced the SC differentiation defect in CMT1A rats.
Inhibition of the P2X7 receptor is well tolerated in CMT1A rats.
Antagonizing P2X7 may improve the clinical phenotype in the CMT1A neuropathy.