The adenosine pathway in immuno-oncology
Cancer immunotherapy based on immune-checkpoint inhibition or adoptive cell therapy has
revolutionized cancer care. Nevertheless, a large proportion of patients do not benefit from …
revolutionized cancer care. Nevertheless, a large proportion of patients do not benefit from …
Pharmacology of adenosine receptors: the state of the art
Adenosine is a ubiquitous endogenous autacoid whose effects are triggered through the
enrollment of four G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Due to the rapid …
enrollment of four G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Due to the rapid …
Apoptotic brown adipocytes enhance energy expenditure via extracellular inosine
B Niemann, S Haufs-Brusberg, L Puetz, M Feickert… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy, and promotes cardiometabolic health. Loss
of BAT during obesity and ageing is a principal hurdle for BAT-centred obesity therapies, but …
of BAT during obesity and ageing is a principal hurdle for BAT-centred obesity therapies, but …
Oxygen battle in the gut: Hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factors in metabolic and inflammatory responses in the intestine
The gastrointestinal tract is a highly proliferative and regenerative tissue. The intestine also
harbors a large and diverse microbial population collectively called the gut microbiome …
harbors a large and diverse microbial population collectively called the gut microbiome …
The healing power of neutrophils
M Phillipson, P Kubes - Trends in immunology, 2019 - cell.com
Neutrophils promptly accumulate in large numbers at sites of tissue injury. Injuries to the skin
or mucosae disrupt barriers against the external environment, and the bactericidal actions of …
or mucosae disrupt barriers against the external environment, and the bactericidal actions of …
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 …
Control and dysregulation of redox signalling in the gastrointestinal tract
EL Campbell, SP Colgan - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2019 - nature.com
Redox signalling in the gastrointestinal mucosa is held in an intricate balance. Potent
microbicidal mechanisms can be used by infiltrating immune cells, such as neutrophils, to …
microbicidal mechanisms can be used by infiltrating immune cells, such as neutrophils, to …
Adenosine/A2B receptor signaling ameliorates the effects of aging and counteracts obesity
The combination of aging populations with the obesity pandemic results in an alarming rise
in non-communicable diseases. Here, we show that the enigmatic adenosine A2B receptor …
in non-communicable diseases. Here, we show that the enigmatic adenosine A2B receptor …
MicroRNA miR-223 as regulator of innate immunity
MicroRNAs were discovered more than 2 decades ago and have profound impact on
diverse biological processes. Specific microRNAs have important roles in modulating the …
diverse biological processes. Specific microRNAs have important roles in modulating the …
The purinergic system as a pharmacological target for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) encompass a wide range of seemingly
unrelated conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory …
unrelated conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory …