Extracellular ATP: a feasible target for cancer therapy

V Vultaggio-Poma, AC Sarti, F Di Virgilio - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is one of the main biochemical components of the tumor
microenvironment (TME), where it can promote tumor progression or tumor suppression …

Obstructive nephropathy and molecular pathophysiology of renal interstitial fibrosis

R Nørregaard, HAM Mutsaers… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The kidneys play a key role in maintaining total body homeostasis. The complexity of this
task is reflected in the unique architecture of the organ. Ureteral obstruction greatly affects …

Dynamic adjust of non‐radiative and radiative attenuation of AIE molecules reinforces NIR‐II imaging mediated photothermal therapy and immunotherapy

Z Wang, L Yu, Y Wang, C Wang, Q Mu, X Liu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the aggregation‐caused quenching effect and near‐infrared I poor penetration
capabilities of common fluorescent molecules, their applications in visualized imaging and …

Phenotypic diversity and metabolic specialization of renal endothelial cells

SJ Dumas, E Meta, M Borri, Y Luo, X Li… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Complex multicellular life in mammals relies on functional cooperation of different organs for
the survival of the whole organism. The kidneys play a critical part in this process through …

[HTML][HTML] Coenzyme A fuels T cell anti-tumor immunity

MS Paul, SD Saibil, SJ Han, K Israni-Winger, SC Lien… - Cell metabolism, 2021 - cell.com
Metabolic programming is intricately linked to the anti-tumor properties of T cells. To study
the metabolic pathways associated with increased anti-tumor T cell function, we utilized a …

Biomimetic nanocarriers guide extracellular ATP homeostasis to remodel energy metabolism for activating innate and adaptive immunity system

L Wu, W Xie, Y Li, Q Ni, P Timashev, M Lyu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Metabolic interventions via targeting intratumoral dysregulated metabolism pathways have
shown promise in reinvigorating antitumor immunity. However, approved small molecule …

Blocking connexin 43 and its promotion of ATP release from renal tubular epithelial cells ameliorates renal fibrosis

H Xu, M Wang, Y Li, M Shi, Z Wang, C Cao… - Cell Death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Whether metabolites derived from injured renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs) participate in
renal fibrosis is poorly explored. After TEC injury, various metabolites are released and …

Extracellular vesicles derived from CD73 modified human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate inflammation after spinal cord injury

X Zhai, K Chen, H Yang, B Li, T Zhou, H Wang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an inflammatory condition, and excessive adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) is released into the extracellular space, which can be catabolized into …

History of ectonucleotidases and their role in purinergic signaling

H Zimmermann - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Ectonucleotidases are key for purinergic signaling. They control the duration of activity of
purinergic receptor agonists. At the same time, they produce hydrolysis products as …

SGLT2 inhibitors improve kidney function and morphology by regulating renal metabolic reprogramming in mice with diabetic kidney disease

YP Lu, ZY Zhang, HW Wu, LJ Fang, B Hu… - Journal of Translational …, 2022 - Springer
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
worldwide. SGLT2 inhibitors are clinically effective in halting DKD progression. However, the …