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Pharmacology of adenosine receptors: the state of the art
… available AR-mediated drugs, in addition to adenosine itself, an A 2A AR agonist is used for
coronary artery imaging, and there is an A 2A AR antagonist for the treatment of Parkinson’s …
coronary artery imaging, and there is an A 2A AR antagonist for the treatment of Parkinson’s …
Adenosine as a multi-signalling guardian angel in human diseases: when, where and how does it exert its protective effects?
The importance of adenosine for human health cannot be overstated. Indeed, this ubiquitous
nucleoside is an integral component of ATP, and regulates the function of every tissue and …
nucleoside is an integral component of ATP, and regulates the function of every tissue and …
The A3 adenosine receptor: an enigmatic player in cell biology
Adenosine is a primordial signaling molecule present in every cell of the human body that
mediates its physiological functions by interacting with 4 subtypes of G-protein-coupled …
mediates its physiological functions by interacting with 4 subtypes of G-protein-coupled …
A glance at adenosine receptors: novel target for antitumor therapy
Adenosine can be released from a variety of cells throughout the body, as the result of increased
metabolic rates, in concentrations that can have a profound impact on the vasculature, …
metabolic rates, in concentrations that can have a profound impact on the vasculature, …
The A3 adenosine receptor: history and perspectives
By general consensus, the omnipresent purine nucleoside adenosine is considered a major
regulator of local tissue function, especially when energy supply fails to meet cellular …
regulator of local tissue function, especially when energy supply fails to meet cellular …
[HTML][HTML] Adenosine receptors and cancer
Adenosine is a ubiquitous signaling molecule whose physiological functions are mediated
by its interaction with four G-protein-coupled receptor subtypes, termed A 1 , A 2A , A 2B and …
by its interaction with four G-protein-coupled receptor subtypes, termed A 1 , A 2A , A 2B and …
Caffeine inhibits adenosine-induced accumulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin-8 expression in hypoxic human …
Frequent coffee consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer
in a number of case-control studies. Coffee is a leading source of methylxanthines, such as …
in a number of case-control studies. Coffee is a leading source of methylxanthines, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Adenosine receptors as mediators of both cell proliferation and cell death of cultured human melanoma cells
Adenosine displays contradictory effects on cell growth: it improves cell proliferation, but it
may also induce apoptosis and impair cell survival. Following the pharmacologic …
may also induce apoptosis and impair cell survival. Following the pharmacologic …
[HTML][HTML] A2A adenosine receptors in human peripheral blood cells
Adenosine mediates a wide range of physiological functions by activation of at least four
cell surface receptors named A1, A2A, A2B and A3. Each receptor subtype has been cloned …
cell surface receptors named A1, A2A, A2B and A3. Each receptor subtype has been cloned …
Effect of low frequency electromagnetic fields on A2A adenosine receptors in human neutrophils
… After 30 s, isotonicity was restored by adding 3 ml of a solution containing 0.6 M NaCl. Cells
were pelletted by centrifugation at 20C for 5 min at 250×g, suspended in 10 ml of the Krebs …
were pelletted by centrifugation at 20C for 5 min at 250×g, suspended in 10 ml of the Krebs …