Pharmacology of adenosine receptors: Recent advancements

F Vincenzi, S Pasquini, C Contri, M Cappello, M Nigro… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adenosine receptors (ARs) are widely acknowledged pharmacological targets yet are still
underutilized in clinical practice. Their ubiquitous distribution in almost all cells and tissues …

The role of cluster of differentiation 39 (CD39) and purinergic signaling pathway in viral infections

A Elsaghir, EMW El-Sabaa, AK Ahmed… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
CD39 is a marker of immune cells such as lymphocytes and monocytes. The CD39/CD73
pathway hydrolyzes ATP into adenosine, which has a potent immunosuppressive effect …

[HTML][HTML] Dysfunctional purinergic signaling correlates with disease severity in COVID-19 patients

AJ Pietrobon, R Andrejew, RWA Custodio… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ectonucleotidases modulate inflammatory responses by balancing extracellular ATP and
adenosine (ADO) and might be involved in COVID-19 immunopathogenesis. Here, we …

High mobility group box 1, ATP, lipid mediators, and tissue factor are elevated in COVID‐19 patients: HMGB1 as a biomarker of worst prognosis

ARR Vicentino, VS Fraga‐Junior… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the agent of the ongoing coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, has spread worldwide since it was first identified in …

Excess of body weight is associated with accelerated T-cell senescence in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

MP Madruga, LK Grun, LSMD Santos, FO Friedrich… - Immunity & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Several risk factors have been involved in the poor clinical progression of
coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), including ageing, and obesity. SARS-CoV-2 may …

Extracellular ATP and imbalance of CD4+ T cell compartment in pediatric COVID-19

C Russo, S Raiden, S Algieri, N De Carli… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Severe COVID-19 in children is rare, but the reasons underlying are unclear. Profound
alterations in T cell responses have been well characterized in the course of adult severe …

Elevated CD39+ T-Regulatory Cells and Reduced Levels of Adenosine Indicate a Role for Tolerogenic Signals in the Progression from Moderate to Severe COVID-19

A Elsaghir, EMW El-Sabaa, AM Zahran… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Viral infections trigger inflammation by controlling ATP release. CD39 ectoenzymes
hydrolyze ATP/ADP to AMP, which is converted by CD73 into anti-inflammatory adenosine …

A Systematic Review of the Role of Purinergic Signalling Pathway in the Treatment of COVID-19

VG Korb, IC Schultz, LR Beckenkamp… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a global health concern. Three years …

Purinergic signaling: Decoding its role in COVID-19 pathogenesis and promising treatment strategies

Z Shafaghat, AHK Ghomi, H Khorramdelazad… - …, 2023 - Springer
The pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), is complex and involves dysregulated immune …

Hypoxia-adenosine axis as therapeutic targets for acute respiratory distress syndrome

K Figarella, J Kim, W Ruan, T Mills… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The human respiratory and circulatory systems collaborate intricately to ensure oxygen
delivery to all cells, which is vital for ATP production and maintaining physiological functions …