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Liu W, Li Q, Fang W, Cai L, Wang Z, Kou B, Zhou C, Zhou Y, Yao Z, Wei M, Zhang S. A 2AR regulate inflammation through PKA/NF-κB signaling pathways in intervertebral disc degeneration. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:433. [PMID: 39192377 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-02028-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Reduction of inflammatory damage and inhibition of nucleus pulposus (NP) apoptosis are considered to be the main effective therapy idea to reverse the intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and alleviate the chronic low back pain. The adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR), as a member of G protein-coupled receptor families, plays an important role in the anti-inflammation and relieving pain. So far, the impact of A2AR on IDD therapy is unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the role of Adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) in the intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and clarify potential mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS IL-1β and acupuncture was used to establish IDD model rats. A2AR agonist CGS-21680 and A2AR antagonist SCH442416 were used to investigate the therapeutical effects for IDD. Histological examination, western blotting analysis and RT-PCR were employed to evaluate the the association between A2AR and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)/protein kinase A (PKA) pathway. RESULTS A2AR activity of the intervertebral disc tissues was up-regulated in feedback way, and cAMP, PKA and CREB expression were also increased. But in general, IL-1β-induced IDD promoted the significant up-regulation the expression of inflammatory factors. The nucleus pulposus (NP) inflammation was exacerbated in result of MMP3 and Col-II decline through activating NF-κB signaling pathway. A2AR agonist CGS-21680 exhibited a disc protective effect through significantly increasing A2AR activity, then further activated cAMP/PKA signaling pathway with attenuating the release of TNF-α and IL-6 via down-regulating NF-κB. In contrast, SCH442416 inhibited A2AR activation, consistent with lower expression levels of cAMP and PKA, further leading to the acceleration of IDD. CONCLUSIONS The activation of A2AR can prevent inflammatory responses and mitigates degradation of IDD thus suggest a potential novel therapeutic strategy of IDD.
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- Weijun Liu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Hanzheng Street, 473#, QiaoKou District, Wuhan, 430033, China
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Stepanova M, Aherne CM. Adenosine in Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Function. Cells 2024; 13:381. [PMID: 38474346 DOI: 10.3390/cells13050381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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At the intestinal front, several lines of defense are in place to resist infection and injury, the mucus layer, gut microbiome and strong epithelial junctions, to name a few. Their collaboration creates a resilient barrier. In intestinal disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), barrier function is compromised, which results in rampant inflammation and tissue injury. In response to the destruction, the intestinal epithelium releases adenosine, a small but powerful nucleoside that functions as an alarm signal. Amidst the chaos of inflammation, adenosine aims to restore order. Within the scope of its effects is the ability to regulate intestinal epithelial barrier integrity. This review aims to define the contributions of adenosine to mucus production, microbiome-dependent barrier protection, tight junction dynamics, chloride secretion and acid-base balance to reinforce its importance in the intestinal epithelial barrier.
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- Mariya Stepanova
- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Zhang S, Fang X, Kang L, Sui XY, Liu M, Luo YJ, Fu S, Li ZS, Zhao SB, Bai Y. Serum urate is associated with an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:891-902. [PMID: 38414603 PMCID: PMC10895627 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i5.891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have indicated bidirectional associations between urate levels and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). However, it remains unclear whether the observations are causal because of confounding factors. AIM To investigate the causal associations between urate levels and IBD using bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS Independent genetic variants for urate levels and IBD were selected as instrumental variables from published genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Summary statistics for instrument-outcome associations were retrieved from three separate databases for IBD (the UK Biobank, the FinnGen database and a large GWAS meta-analysis) and one for urate levels (a large GWAS meta-analysis). MR analyses included the inverse-variance-weighted method, weighted-median estimator, MR-Egger and sensitivity analyses (MR-PRESSO). A meta-analysis was also conducted to merge the data from separate outcome databases using a fixed-effects model. RESULTS Genetically higher serum urate levels were strongly associated with an increased risk of UC [odds ratio (OR): 1.95, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.86-2.05] after outlier correction, and the ORs (95%CIs) for IBD and CD were 0.94 (95%CI: 0.86-1.03) and 0.91 (95%CI: 0.80-1.04), respectively. Animal studies have confirmed the positive association between urate levels and UC. Moreover, genetically predicted IBD was inversely related to urate levels (OR: 0.97, 95%CI: 0.94-0.99). However, no association was observed between genetically influenced UC or CD and urate levels. CONCLUSION Urate levels might be risk factors for UC, whereas genetically predicted IBD was inversely associated with urate levels. These findings provide essential new insight for treating and preventing IBD.
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- Song Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Changhai Hospital, Naval/Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Changhai Hospital, Naval/Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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Gheinani AH, Sack BS, Bigger-Allen A, Thaker H, Atta H, Lambrinos G, Costa K, Doyle C, Gharaee-Kermani M, Patalano S, Piper M, Cotellessa JF, Vitko D, Li H, Prabhakaran MK, Cristofaro V, Froehlich J, Lee RS, Yang W, Sullivan MP, Macoska JA, Adam RM. Integrated omics analysis unveils a DNA damage response to neurogenic injury. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.12.10.571015. [PMID: 38106029 PMCID: PMC10723451 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.10.571015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) evokes profound bladder dysfunction. Current treatments are limited by a lack of molecular data to inform novel therapeutic avenues. Previously, we showed systemic inosine treatment improved bladder function following SCI in rats. Here, we applied multi-omics analysis to explore molecular alterations in the bladder and their sensitivity to inosine following SCI. Canonical pathways regulated by SCI included those associated with protein synthesis, neuroplasticity, wound healing, and neurotransmitter degradation. Upstream regulator analysis identified MYC as a key regulator, whereas causal network analysis predicted multiple regulators of DNA damage response signaling following injury, including PARP-1. Staining for both DNA damage (γH2AX) and PARP activity (poly-ADP-ribose) markers in the bladder was increased following SCI, and attenuated in inosine-treated tissues. Proteomics analysis suggested that SCI induced changes in protein synthesis-, neuroplasticity-, and oxidative stress-associated pathways, a subset of which were shown in transcriptomics data to be inosine-sensitive. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular landscape of the bladder following SCI, and highlight a potential role for PARP inhibition to treat neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
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- Ali Hashemi Gheinani
- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Functional Urology Research Group, Department for BioMedical Research DBMR, University of Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Urology, Inselspital University Hospital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Functional Urology Research Group, Department for BioMedical Research DBMR, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, Division of Medical Sciences, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Chan Bioinformatics Core, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Urology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Urology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
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- Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Urology, Inselspital University Hospital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Salem AA, El Haty IA, Ghattas MA. GW-2974 and SCH-442416 modulators of tyrosine kinase and adenosine receptors can also stabilize human telomeric G-quadruplex DNA. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277963. [PMID: 36476719 PMCID: PMC9728906 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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GW-2974 is a potent tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor while SCH-442416 is a potent adenosine receptors' antagonist with high selectivity towards human adenosine A2A receptor over other adenosine receptors. The two compounds were reported to possess anti-cancer properties. This study aimed to investigate whether stabilization of human telomeric G-quadruplex DNA by GW-2974- and SCH-442416 is a plausible fundamental mechanism underlying their anti-cancer effects. Human telomeric G-quadruplex DNA with sequence AG3(TTAGGG)3 was used. The study used ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), fluorescence, fluorescence quenching, circular dichroism (CD), melting temperatures (Tm) and molecular docking techniques to evaluate interactions. The results showed that GW-2974 and SCH-442416 interacted with G-quadruplex DNA through intercalation binding into two types of dependent binding sites. Binding affinities of 1.3 × 108-1.72 × 106 M-1 and 1.55 × 107-3.74 × 105 M-1 were obtained for GW-2974 and SCH-442416, respectively. An average number of binding sites between 1 and 2 was obtained. Additionally, the melting temperature curves indicated that complexation of both compounds to G-quadruplex DNA provided more stability (ΔTm = 9.9°C and 9.6°C, respectively) compared to non-complexed G-quadruplex DNA. Increasing the molar ratios over 1:1 (drug:G-quadruplex) showed less stabilization effect on DNA. Furthermore, GW-2974 and SCH-442516 have proven ≥ 4.0 folds better selective towards G-quadruplex over double-stranded ct-DNA. In silico molecular docking and dynamics revealed favorable exothermic binding for the two compounds into two sites of parallel and hybrid G-quadruplex DNA structures. The results supported the hypothesis that GW-2974 and SCH-442416 firmly stabilize human telomeric G-quadruplex DNA in additions to modulating tyrosine kinase and adenosine receptors. Consequently, stabilizing G-quadruplex DNA could be a mechanism underlying their anti-cancer activity.
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- Alaa A. Salem
- Department of Chemistry, College of science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Cai M, Liu W, Wu Y, Zheng Q, Liu D, Shi G. The serum uric acid is longitudinally related to patients global assessment of disease activity in male patients with axial spondyloarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:717. [PMID: 35897055 PMCID: PMC9327298 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05657-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To investigate longitudinal relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) and disease activity among Chinese males with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Methods Two-year data from the NASA study cohort of male patients with axial spondyloarthritis were analyzed. Patients global assessment of disease activity (PtGA), BASDAI, ASDAS-CRP, BASFI, and SF-36 were used as the outcomes. The autoregressive Generalized Estimation Equation (GEE) model was used to investigate the longitudinal relationship between SUA and the above outcomes. Age and gender and symptom duration were tested as effect modifiers or confounders. Results In total, 102 male axSpA patients were included, 33.3% of who were hyperuricemia at baseline. Over time,serum uric acid levels associated with the global assessment of patient global assessment of disease activity (PtGA)[P=0.041, β=-2.059,95%CI(-4.032, -0.086)], SF-36: Vitality (VT) [P=0.01, β=1.751, 95%CI (0.415,3.087)], SF-36: Social Functioning (SF)[P=0.002, β= 2.968,95%CI (1.067,4.869)]). And these relationgships were independent of age, symptom duration, baseline uric acid levels, and medication use. Conclusions In summary, SUA levels is longitudinally related to PtGA and mental health assessment. Age, gender and symptom duration do not have an impact on the relationships. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05657-3.
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- Meimei Cai
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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Pasquini S, Contri C, Borea PA, Vincenzi F, Varani K. Adenosine and Inflammation: Here, There and Everywhere. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7685. [PMID: 34299305 PMCID: PMC8304851 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Adenosine is a ubiquitous endogenous modulator with the main function of maintaining cellular and tissue homeostasis in pathological and stress conditions. It exerts its effect through the interaction with four G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) subtypes referred as A1, A2A, A2B, and A3 adenosine receptors (ARs), each of which has a unique pharmacological profile and tissue distribution. Adenosine is a potent modulator of inflammation, and for this reason the adenosinergic system represents an excellent pharmacological target for the myriad of diseases in which inflammation represents a cause, a pathogenetic mechanism, a consequence, a manifestation, or a protective factor. The omnipresence of ARs in every cell of the immune system as well as in almost all cells in the body represents both an opportunity and an obstacle to the clinical use of AR ligands. This review offers an overview of the cardinal role of adenosine in the modulation of inflammation, showing how the stimulation or blocking of its receptors or agents capable of regulating its extracellular concentration can represent promising therapeutic strategies for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pathologies, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.
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- Silvia Pasquini
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (S.P.); (C.C.); (K.V.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (S.P.); (C.C.); (K.V.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (S.P.); (C.C.); (K.V.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (S.P.); (C.C.); (K.V.)
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Pallio G, Bitto A, Ieni A, Irrera N, Mannino F, Pallio S, Altavilla D, Squadrito F, Scarpignato C, Minutoli L. Combined Treatment with Polynucleotides and Hyaluronic Acid Improves Tissue Repair in Experimental Colitis. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8100438. [PMID: 33092298 PMCID: PMC7589719 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8100438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic conditions that can benefit from the combined treatment of adenosine receptor agonists and hyaluronic acid (HA), which, binding the CD44, has pro-survival effects. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of a mixture of polynucleotides and HA in an experimental model of dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (DNBS)-induced colitis. A group of 40 rats received a single intra-colonic instillation of DNBS, and after 6 h, animals were randomized to receive daily: (i) saline solution; (ii) polynucleotides (Poly; 8 mg/kg); (iii) polynucleotides (8 mg/kg) plus hyaluronic acid (HA; 15 mg/kg); and (iv) hyaluronic acid (HA; 15 mg/kg). Rats in the control group (n = 10) received saline solution only. Seven days after induction, animals receiving Poly plus HA showed reduced clinical signs, weight loss and colon shortening, ameliorated macroscopic and histological damage, and apoptosis. Moreover, the combined treatment reduced the positivity in the colonic infiltrate of CD3 positive T cells, CD20 positive B cells and CD44. Furthermore, Poly plus HA reduced colonic myeloperoxidase activity and malondialdehyde, indicating a dampening of the inflammatory infiltrate and oxidation products. Our research demonstrated that a combined treatment of polynucleotides with hyaluronic acid had a protective effect in a model of ulcerative colitis, suggesting that this association deserves further attention for the treatment of IBDs.
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- Giovanni Pallio
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Human Pathology and Evolutive Age “Gaetano Barresi”, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, United Campus of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta;
- Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShaTin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.B.); (N.I.); (F.M.); (S.P.); (F.S.); (L.M.)
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Antonioli L, Fornai M, Pellegrini C, Bertani L, Nemeth ZH, Blandizzi C. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: It's Time for the Adenosine System. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1310. [PMID: 32849492 PMCID: PMC7403190 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Luca Antonioli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Antonioli L, Blandizzi C, Pacher P, Haskó G. The Purinergic System as a Pharmacological Target for the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases. Pharmacol Rev 2019; 71:345-382. [PMID: 31235653 PMCID: PMC6592405 DOI: 10.1124/pr.117.014878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) encompass a wide range of seemingly unrelated conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Despite differing etiologies, these diseases share common inflammatory pathways, which lead to damage in primary target organs and frequently to a plethora of systemic effects as well. The purinergic signaling complex comprising extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides and their receptors, the P2 and P1 purinergic receptors, respectively, as well as catabolic enzymes and nucleoside transporters is a major regulatory system in the body. The purinergic signaling complex can regulate the development and course of IMIDs. Here we provide a comprehensive review on the role of purinergic signaling in controlling immunity, inflammation, and organ function in IMIDs. In addition, we discuss the possible therapeutic applications of drugs acting on purinergic pathways, which have been entering clinical development, to manage patients suffering from IMIDs.
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- Luca Antonioli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy (L.A., C.B.); Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland (P.P.); and Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York (G.H.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy (L.A., C.B.); Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland (P.P.); and Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York (G.H.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy (L.A., C.B.); Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland (P.P.); and Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York (G.H.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy (L.A., C.B.); Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland (P.P.); and Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York (G.H.)
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Dal Ben D, Antonioli L, Lambertucci C, Fornai M, Blandizzi C, Volpini R. Purinergic Ligands as Potential Therapeutic Tools for the Treatment of Inflammation-Related Intestinal Diseases. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:212. [PMID: 29593540 PMCID: PMC5861216 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammation-related intestinal diseases are a set of various conditions presenting an overactive enteric immune system. A continuous overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a decreased production of anti-inflammatory modulators are generally observed, while morpho-functional alterations of the enteric nervous system lead to intestinal secretory and motor dysfunctions. The factors at the basis of these conditions are still to be totally identified and current therapeutic strategies are aimed only at achieving and maintaining remission states, by using therapeutic tools like aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, biological drugs (i.e., monoclonal antibodies), and eventually surgery. Recent reports described a key role of purinergic mediators (i.e., adenosine and its nucleotides ATP and ADP) in the regulation of the activity of immune cells and enteric nervous system, showing also that alterations of the purinergic signaling are linked to pathological conditions of the intestinal tract. These data prompted to a series of investigations to test the therapeutic potential for inflammation-related intestinal conditions of compounds able to restore or modulate an altered purinergic signaling within the gut. This review provides an overview on these investigations, describing the results of preclinical and/or clinical evaluation of compounds able to stimulate or inhibit specific P2 (i.e., P2X7) or P1 (i.e., A2A or A3) receptor signaling and to modify the adenosine levels through the modulation of enzymes activity (i.e., Adenosine Deaminase) or nucleoside transporters. Recent developments in the field are also reported and the most promising purine-based therapeutic strategies for the treatment of inflammation-related gastrointestinal disorders are schematically summarized.
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- Diego Dal Ben
- Medicinal Chemistry Unit, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Medicinal Chemistry Unit, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Medicinal Chemistry Unit, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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He B, Hoang TK, Tran DQ, Rhoads JM, Liu Y. Adenosine A 2A Receptor Deletion Blocks the Beneficial Effects of Lactobacillus reuteri in Regulatory T-Deficient Scurfy Mice. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1680. [PMID: 29270168 PMCID: PMC5723640 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The lack of a functional Foxp3 transcription factor and regulatory T (Treg) cells causes lethal, CD4+ T cell-driven autoimmune diseases in scurfy (SF) mice and humans. Recent studies have shown that adenosine A2A receptor activation limits inflammation and tissue damage, thereby playing an anti-inflammatory role. However, the role of the adenosine A2A receptor in the development of disease in SF mice remains unclear. Using a genetic approach, we found that adenosine A2A receptor deletion in SF mice (SF⋅A2A-/-) does not affect early life events, the development of a lymphoproliferative disorder, or hyper-production of pro-inflammatory cytokines seen in the Treg-deficiency state. As shown previously, Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 treatment prolonged survival and reduced multiorgan inflammation in SF mice. In marked contrast, A2A receptor deletion completely blocked these beneficial effects of L. reuteri in SF mice. Altogether, these results suggest that although absence of the adenosine A2A receptor does not affect the development of disease in SF mice, it plays a critical role in the immunomodulation by L. reuteri in Treg-deficiency disease. The adenosine A2A receptor and its activation may have a role in treating other Treg dysfunction-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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- Baokun He
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Welihinda AA, Kaur M, Raveendran KS, Amento EP. Enhancement of inosine-mediated A 2AR signaling through positive allosteric modulation. Cell Signal 2017; 42:227-235. [PMID: 29126977 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inosine is an endogenous nucleoside that is produced by metabolic deamination of adenosine. Inosine is metabolically more stable (half-life 15h) than adenosine (half-life <10s). Inosine exerts anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects similar to those observed with adenosine. These effects are mediated in part through the adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR). Relative to adenosine inosine exhibits a lower affinity towards the A2AR. Therefore, it is generally believed that inosine is incapable of activating the A2AR through direct engagement, but indirectly activates the A2AR upon metabolic conversion to higher affinity adenosine. A handful of studies, however, have provided evidence for direct inosine engagement at the A2AR leading to activation of downstream signaling events and inhibition of cytokine production. Here, we demonstrate that under conditions devoid of adenosine, inosine as well as an analog of inosine 6-S-[(4-Nitrophenyl)methyl]-6-thioinosine selectively and dose-dependently activated A2AR-mediated cAMP production and ERK1/2 phosphorylation in CHO cells stably expressing the human A2AR. Inosine also inhibited LPS-stimulated TNF-α, CCL3 and CCL4 production by splenic monocytes in an A2AR-dependent manner. In addition, we demonstrate that a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the A2AR enhanced inosine-mediated cAMP production, ERK1/2 phosphorylation and inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine production. The cumulative effects of allosteric enhancement of adenosine-mediated and inosine-mediated A2AR activation may be the basis for the sustained anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects observed in vivo and thereby provide insights into potential therapeutic interventions for inflammation- and immune-mediated diseases.
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- Ajith A Welihinda
- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Bahreyni A, Samani SS, Khazaei M, Ryzhikov M, Avan A, Hassanian SM. Therapeutic potentials of adenosine receptors agonists and antagonists in colitis; Current status and perspectives. J Cell Physiol 2017; 233:2733-2740. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Amirhossein Bahreyni
- Faculty of Medicine; Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunogenetic Research Center; Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences; Sari Mazandaran Iran
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- Department of Biology; Mashhad Branch; Islamic Azad University; Mashhad Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine; Department of Medical Physiology; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology; St. Louis University; School of Medicine; Saint Louis Missouri
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies; School of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Faculty of Medicine; Department of Medical Biochemistry; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Microanatomy Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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Purinergic Signalling in the Gut. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 891:91-112. [PMID: 27379638 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27592-5_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The article will begin with the discovery of purinergic inhibitory neuromuscular transmission in the 1960s/1970s, the proposal for purinergic cotransmission in 1976 and the recognition that sympathetic nerves release adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), noradrenaline and neuropeptide Y, while non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory nerve cotransmitters are ATP, nitric oxide and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in variable proportions in different regions of the gut. Later, purinergic synaptic transmission in the myenteric and submucosal plexuses was established and purinergic receptors expressed by both glial and interstitial cells. The focus will then be on purinergic mechanosensory transduction involving release of ATP from mucosal epithelial cells during distension to activate P2X3 receptors on submucosal sensory nerve endings. The responses of low threshold fibres mediate enteric reflex activity via intrinsic sensory nerves, while high threshold fibres initiate pain via extrinsic sensory nerves. Finally, the involvement of purinergic signalling in an animal model of colitis will be presented, showing that during distension there is increased ATP release, increased P2X3 receptor expression on calcitonin gene-related peptide-labelled sensory neurons and increased sensory nerve activity.
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Oxidative stress has been implicated as a core contributor to the initiation and progression of multiple neurological diseases. Genetic and environmental factors can produce oxidative stress through mitochondrial dysfunction leading to the degeneration of dopaminergic and other neurons underlying Parkinson disease (PD). Although clinical trials of antioxidants have thus far failed to demonstrate slowed progression of PD, oxidative stress remains a compelling target. Rather than prompting abandonment of antioxidant strategies, these failures have raised the bar for justifying drug and dosing selections and for improving study designs to test for disease modification by antioxidants. Urate, the main antioxidant found in plasma as well as the end product of purine metabolism in humans, has emerged as a promising potential neuroprotectant with advantages that distinguish it from previously tested antioxidant agents. Uniquely, higher urate levels in plasma or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have been linked to both a lower risk of developing PD and to a slower rate of its subsequent progression in numerous large prospective epidemiological and clinical cohorts. Laboratory evidence that urate confers neuroprotection in cellular and animal models of PD, possibly via the Nrf2 antioxidant response pathway, further strengthened its candidacy for rapid clinical translation. An early phase trial of the urate precursor inosine demonstrated its capacity to safely produce well tolerated, long-term elevation of plasma and CSF urate in early PD, supporting a phase 3 trial now underway to determine whether oral inosine dosed to elevate urate to concentrations predictive of favorable prognosis in PD slows clinical decline in people with recently diagnosed, dopamine transporter-deficient PD.
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- Grace F Crotty
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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He B, Hoang TK, Wang T, Ferris M, Taylor CM, Tian X, Luo M, Tran DQ, Zhou J, Tatevian N, Luo F, Molina JG, Blackburn MR, Gomez TH, Roos S, Rhoads JM, Liu Y. Resetting microbiota by Lactobacillus reuteri inhibits T reg deficiency-induced autoimmunity via adenosine A2A receptors. J Exp Med 2016; 214:107-123. [PMID: 27994068 PMCID: PMC5206500 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20160961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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He et al. show that T reg deficiency markedly induces autoimmunity and shifts gut microbiota. Remodeling microbiota by Lactobacillus reuteri was found to inhibit autoimmunity via the metabolite inosine, which interacts with the adenosine A2A receptor. This finding establishes a link between the gut microbiota, A2A receptors, and autoimmunity induced by T reg cell deficiency. Regulatory T (T reg) cell deficiency causes lethal, CD4+ T cell–driven autoimmune diseases. Stem cell transplantation is used to treat these diseases, but this procedure is limited by the availability of a suitable donor. The intestinal microbiota drives host immune homeostasis by regulating the differentiation and expansion of T reg, Th1, and Th2 cells. It is currently unclear if T reg cell deficiency–mediated autoimmune disorders can be treated by targeting the enteric microbiota. Here, we demonstrate that Foxp3+ T reg cell deficiency results in gut microbial dysbiosis and autoimmunity over the lifespan of scurfy (SF) mouse. Remodeling microbiota with Lactobacillus reuteri prolonged survival and reduced multiorgan inflammation in SF mice. L. reuteri changed the metabolomic profile disrupted by T reg cell deficiency, and a major effect was to restore levels of the purine metabolite inosine. Feeding inosine itself prolonged life and inhibited multiorgan inflammation by reducing Th1/Th2 cells and their associated cytokines. Mechanistically, the inhibition of inosine on the differentiation of Th1 and Th2 cells in vitro depended on adenosine A2A receptors, which were also required for the efficacy of inosine and of L. reuteri in vivo. These results reveal that the microbiota–inosine–A2A receptor axis might represent a potential avenue for combatting autoimmune diseases mediated by T reg cell dysfunction.
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- Baokun He
- Pediatrics Gastroenterology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030.,Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Pediatrics Gastroenterology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030.,Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Pediatrics Gastroenterology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030.,Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70118
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70118
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- The Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research, Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70118
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- Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.,BioGaia AB, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pediatrics Gastroenterology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030 .,Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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- Pediatrics Gastroenterology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030 .,Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030
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Rahimian R, Zirak MR, Keshavarz M, Fakhraei N, Mohammadi-Farani A, Hamdi H, Mousavizadeh K. Involvement of PPARγ in the protective action of tropisetron in an experimental model of ulcerative colitis. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2016; 38:432-440. [DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2016.1231202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Reza Rahimian
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- Shiraz Neuroscience Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medical Services, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center and Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center and Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Pallio G, Bitto A, Pizzino G, Galfo F, Irrera N, Squadrito F, Squadrito G, Pallio S, Anastasi GP, Cutroneo G, Macrì A, Altavilla D. Adenosine Receptor Stimulation by Polydeoxyribonucleotide Improves Tissue Repair and Symptomology in Experimental Colitis. Front Pharmacol 2016; 7:273. [PMID: 27601997 PMCID: PMC4993775 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2016.00273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Activation of the adenosine receptor pathway has been demonstrated to be effective in improving tissue remodeling and blunting the inflammatory response. Active colitis is characterized by an intense inflammatory reaction resulting in extensive tissue damage. Symptomatic improvement requires both control of the inflammatory process and repair and remodeling of damaged tissues. We investigated the ability of an A2A receptor agonist, polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), to restore tissue structural integrity in two experimental colitis models using male Sprague-Dawley rats. In the first model, colitis was induced with a single intra-colonic instillation of dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (DNBS), 25 mg diluted in 0.8 ml 50% ethanol. After 6 h, animals were randomized to receive either PDRN (8 mg/kg/i.p.), or PDRN + the A2A antagonist [3,7-dimethyl-1-propargylxanthine (DMPX); 10 mg/kg/i.p.], or vehicle (0.8 ml saline solution) daily. In the second model, dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) was dissolved in drinking water at a concentration of 8%. Control animals received standard drinking water. After 24 h animals were randomized to receive PDRN or PDRN+DMPX as described above. Rats were sacrificed 7 days after receiving DNBS or 5 days after DSS. In both experimental models of colitis, PDRN ameliorated the clinical symptoms and weight loss associated with disease as well as promoted the histological repair of damaged tissues. Moreover, PDRN reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines, myeloperoxidase activity, and malondialdehyde. All these effects were abolished by the concomitant administration of the A2A antagonist DMPX. Our study suggests that PDRN may represent a promising treatment for improving tissue repair during inflammatory bowel diseases.
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- Giovanni Pallio
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina Messina, Italy
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Use of a balanced dual cyclooxygenase-1/2 and 5-lypoxygenase inhibitor in experimental colitis. Eur J Pharmacol 2016; 789:152-162. [PMID: 27450484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cyclooxygenase (COX) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) play an important role in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). We investigated the effects of flavocoxid, a dual COX/LOX inhibitor, in experimental colitis induced with either dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (DNBS) or dextrane sulphate sodium (DSS) In the first model, colitis was induced in rats by a single intra-colonic instillation (25mg in 0.8ml 50% ethanol) of DNBS; after 24h animals were randomized to receive orally twice a day, flavocoxid (10mg/kg), zileuton (50mg/kg), or celecoxib (5mg/kg). Sham animals received 0.8ml of saline by a single intra-colonic instillation. Rats were killed 4 days after induction and samples were collected for analysis. In the second model, colitis was induced in rats by the administration of 8% DSS dissolved in drinking water; after 24h animals were randomized to the same above reported treatments. Sham animals received standard drinking water. Rats were killed 5 days after induction and samples were collected for analysis. Flavocoxid, zileuton and celecoxib improved weight loss, reduced colonic myeloperoxydase activity, macroscopic and microscopic damage, and TNF-α serum levels. Flavocoxid and celecoxib also reduced malondialdheyde, 6-keto PGF1α and PGE-2 levels while flavocoxid and zileuton decreased LTB-4 levels. In addition, flavocoxid treatment improved histological features and apoptosis as compared to zileuton and celecoxib; moreover only flavocoxid reduced TXB2, thus avoiding an imbalance in eicosanoids production. Our results show that flavocoxid has protective effect in IBDs and may represents a future safe treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Welihinda AA, Kaur M, Greene K, Zhai Y, Amento EP. The adenosine metabolite inosine is a functional agonist of the adenosine A2A receptor with a unique signaling bias. Cell Signal 2016; 28:552-60. [PMID: 26903141 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2016.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Inosine is an endogenous purine nucleoside that is produced by catabolism of adenosine. Adenosine has a short half-life (approximately 10s) and is rapidly deaminated to inosine, a stable metabolite with a half-life of approximately 15h. Resembling adenosine, inosine acting through adenosine receptors (ARs) exerts a wide range of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects in vivo. The immunomodulatory effects of inosine in vivo, at least in part, are mediated via the adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR), an observation that cannot be explained fully by in vitro pharmacological characterization of inosine at the A2AR. It is unclear whether the in vivo effects of inosine are due to inosine or a metabolite of inosine engaging the A2AR. Here, utilizing a combination of label-free, cell-based, and membrane-based functional assays in conjunction with an equilibrium agonist-binding assay we provide evidence for inosine engagement at the A2AR and subsequent activation of downstream signaling events. Inosine-mediated A2AR activation leads to cAMP production with an EC50 of 300.7μM and to extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1 and -2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation with an EC50 of 89.38μM. Our data demonstrate that inosine produces ERK1/2-biased signaling whereas adenosine produces cAMP-biased signaling at the A2AR, highlighting pharmacological differences between these two agonists. Given the in vivo stability of inosine, our data suggest an additional, previously unrecognized, mechanism that utilizes inosine to functionally amplify and prolong A2AR activation in vivo.
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- Ajith A Welihinda
- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States.
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Research Institute, 428 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States
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Heydarpour P, Rahimian R, Fakhfouri G, Khoshkish S, Fakhraei N, Salehi-Sadaghiani M, Wang H, Abbasi A, Dehpour AR, Ghia JE. Behavioral despair associated with a mouse model of Crohn's disease: Role of nitric oxide pathway. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2016; 64:131-41. [PMID: 26268932 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with increased psychiatric co-morbidities. Nitric oxide (NO) is implicated in inflammation and tissue injury in CD, and it may also play a central role in pathogenesis of the accompanying behavioral despair. This study investigated the role of the NO pathway in behavioral despair associated with a mouse model of CD. Colitis was induced by intrarectal (i.r.) injection of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (10mg TNBS in 50% ethanol). Forced swimming test (FST), pharmacological studies and tissues collection were performed 72 h following TNBS administration. To address a possible inflammatory origin for the behavioral despair following colitis induction, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) level was measured in both the hippocampal and colonic tissue samples. In parallel, hippocampal inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitrite level were evaluated. Pharmacological studies targeting the NO pathway were performed 30-60 min before behavioral test. Colitis was confirmed by increased colonic TNF-α level and microscopic score. Colitic mice demonstrated a significantly higher immobility time in the FST associated to a significant increase of hippocampal TNF-α, iNOS expression and nitrite content. Acute NOS inhibition using either Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (a non-specific NOS inhibitor) or aminoguanidine hydrochloride (a specific iNOS inhibitor) decreased the immobility time in colitic groups. Moreover, acute treatment with both NOS inhibitors decreased the TNF-α level and nitrite content in the hippocampal samples. This study suggests that the NO pathway may be involved in the behavioral effects in the mouse TNBS model of CD. These findings endow new insights into the gut-brain communication during the development of colonic inflammation, which may ultimately lead to improved therapeutic strategies to combat behavior changes associated with gastrointestinal disorders.
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- Pouria Heydarpour
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran; Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran; Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, 1050, avenue de la Médecine, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, 1050, avenue de la Médecine, Québec City, Québec, Canada; Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec, 2601, Chemin de la Canardière, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran; Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran; Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Urmia University of Medical Science, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran; Experimental Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Internal Medicine section of Gastroenterology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical & Research Center, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Rahmatollahi M, Baram SM, Rahimian R, Saeedi Saravi SS, Dehpour AR. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-α Inhibition Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2015; 16:244-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s12012-015-9332-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Adenosine A1 receptor-dependent antinociception induced by inosine in mice: pharmacological, genetic and biochemical aspects. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 51:1368-78. [PMID: 25064055 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8815-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Inosine is an endogenous nucleoside that has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties. Inosine is a metabolite of adenosine, and some of its actions suggest the involvement of adenosine A1 receptors (A1Rs). The purpose of this study was to better understand mechanisms of inosine-induced antinociception by investigating the role of A1Rs and purine metabolism inhibitors. Inosine antinociception was evaluated using the formalin test in mice. An A1R-selective antagonist (DPCPX), A1R knockout mice (gene deletion) and mice with A1R reduced expression (antisense oligonucleotides) were used to assess the role of A1Rs in the antinociceptive action of inosine. Binding assays were performed to compare the affinity of inosine and adenosine for A1Rs. Finally, the role of adenosine and inosine breakdown was assessed using deoxycoformycin (DCF) and forodesine (FDS) as enzymatic inhibitors of adenosine deaminase and purine nucleoside phosphorylase, respectively. Inosine induced antinociception in the formalin test when given by systemic, spinal and peripheral routes. Systemically, inosine exhibited a potency similar to adenosine, and its effects were inhibited by DPCPX. Inosine did not induce antinociception in A1R knockout mice or in mice with reduced A1R expression. In binding studies, inosine bound to A1Rs with an affinity similar to adenosine. DCF had no effect on inosine actions. FDS augmented the antinociceptive effect of a low systemic dose of inosine and, at a higher dose, induced antinociception by itself. Collectively, these data indicate that inosine is an agonist for A1Rs with antinociceptive properties and a potency similar to adenosine and can be considered another endogenous ligand for this receptor.
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Ochoa-Cortes F, Liñán-Rico A, Jacobson KA, Christofi FL. Potential for developing purinergic drugs for gastrointestinal diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014; 20:1259-87. [PMID: 24859298 PMCID: PMC4340257 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, or motility disorders are not adequate, and purinergic drugs offer exciting new possibilities. Gastrointestinal symptoms that could be targeted for therapy include visceral pain, inflammatory pain, dysmotility, constipation, and diarrhea. The focus of this review is on the potential for developing purinergic drugs for clinical trials to treat gastrointestinal symptoms. Purinergic receptors are divided into adenosine P1 (A(1), A(2A), A(2B), A(3)), ionotropic ATP-gated P2X ion channel (P2X(1-7)), or metabotropic P2Y(1,2,4,6,11-14) receptors. There is good experimental evidence for targeting A(2A), A(2B), A(3), P2X(7), and P2X(3) receptors or increasing endogenous adenosine levels to treat IBD, inflammatory pain, IBS/visceral pain, inflammatory diarrhea, and motility disorders. Purine genes are also potential biomarkers of disease. Advances in medicinal chemistry have an accelerated pace toward clinical trials: Methotrexate and sulfasalazine, used to treat IBD, act by stimulating CD73-dependent adenosine production. ATP protects against NSAID-induced enteropathy and has pain-relieving properties in humans. A P2X(7)R antagonist AZD9056 is in clinical trials for Crohn's disease. A(3) adenosine receptor drugs target inflammatory diseases (e.g., CF101, CF102). Dipyridamole, a nucleoside uptake inhibitor, is in trials for endotoxemia. Drugs for pain in clinical trials include P2X(3)/P2X(2/3) (AF-219) and P2X(7) (GSK1482160) antagonists and A(1) (GW493838) or A(2A) (BVT.115959) agonists. Iberogast is a phytopharmacon targeting purine mechanisms with efficacy in IBS and functional dyspepsia. Purinergic drugs have excellent safety/efficacy profile for prospective clinical trials in IBD, IBS, functional dyspepsia, and inflammatory diarrhea. Genetic polymorphisms and caffeine consumption may affect susceptibility to treatment. Further studies in animals can clarify mechanisms and test new generation drugs. Finally, there is still a huge gap in our knowledge of human pathophysiology of purinergic signaling.
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- Fernando Ochoa-Cortes
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry & Molecular Recognition Section, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Cipriani S, Bakshi R, Schwarzschild MA. Protection by inosine in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease. Neuroscience 2014; 274:242-9. [PMID: 24880154 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inosine (hypoxanthine 9-beta-D-ribofuranoside), a purine nucleoside with multiple intracellular roles, also serves as an extracellular modulatory signal. On neurons, it can produce anti-inflammatory and trophic effects that confer protection against toxic influences in vivo and in vitro. The protective effects of inosine treatment might also be mediated by its metabolite urate. Urate in fact possesses potent antioxidant properties and has been reported to be protective in preclinical Parkinson's disease (PD) studies and to be an inverse risk factor for both the development and progression of PD. In this study we assessed whether inosine might protect rodent MES 23.5 dopaminergic cell line from oxidative stress in a cellular model of PD, and whether its effects could be attributed to urate. MES 23.5 cells cultured alone or in presence of enriched murine astroglial cultures MES 23.5-astrocytes co-cultures were pretreated with inosine (0.1-100 μM) for 24 h before addition of the oxidative stress inducer H₂O₂ (200 μM). Twenty-four hours later, cell viability was quantified by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay or immunocytochemistry in pure and MES 23.5-astrocytes co-cultures, respectively. H₂O₂-toxic effect on dopaminergic cells was reduced when they were cultured with astrocytes, but not when they were cultured alone. Moreover, in MES 23.5-astrocytes co-cultures, indicators of free radical generation and oxidative damage, evaluated by nitrite (NO₂(-)) release and protein carbonyl content, respectively, were attenuated. Conditioned medium experiments indicated that the protective effect of inosine relies on the release of a protective factor from inosine-stimulated astrocytes. Purine levels were measured in the cellular extract and conditioned medium using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Urate concentration was not significantly increased by inosine treatment however there was a significant increase in levels of other purine metabolites, such as adenosine, hypoxanthine and xanthine. In particular, in MES 23.5-astrocytes co-cultures, inosine medium content was reduced by 99% and hypoxanthine increased by 127-fold. Taken together these data raise the possibility that inosine might have a protective effect in PD that is independent of any effects mediated through its metabolite urate.
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- S Cipriani
- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, 114 16th street, Boston, MA 02129, USA.
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- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, 114 16th street, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, 114 16th street, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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Burnstock G. Purinergic signalling in the gastrointestinal tract and related organs in health and disease. Purinergic Signal 2014; 10:3-50. [PMID: 24307520 PMCID: PMC3944042 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-013-9397-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Purinergic signalling plays major roles in the physiology and pathophysiology of digestive organs. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), together with nitric oxide and vasoactive intestinal peptide, is a cotransmitter in non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory neuromuscular transmission. P2X and P2Y receptors are widely expressed in myenteric and submucous enteric plexuses and participate in sympathetic transmission and neuromodulation involved in enteric reflex activities, as well as influencing gastric and intestinal epithelial secretion and vascular activities. Involvement of purinergic signalling has been identified in a variety of diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, ischaemia, diabetes and cancer. Purinergic mechanosensory transduction forms the basis of enteric nociception, where ATP released from mucosal epithelial cells by distension activates nociceptive subepithelial primary afferent sensory fibres expressing P2X3 receptors to send messages to the pain centres in the central nervous system via interneurons in the spinal cord. Purinergic signalling is also involved in salivary gland and bile duct secretion.
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- Geoffrey Burnstock
- Autonomic Neuroscience Centre, University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK,
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Antonioli L, Colucci R, Pellegrini C, Giustarini G, Tuccori M, Blandizzi C, Fornai M. The role of purinergic pathways in the pathophysiology of gut diseases: pharmacological modulation and potential therapeutic applications. Pharmacol Ther 2013; 139:157-88. [PMID: 23588157 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2013.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Gut homeostasis results from complex neuro-immune interactions aimed at triggering stereotypical and specific programs of coordinated mucosal secretion and powerful motor propulsion. A prominent role in the regulation of this highly integrated network, comprising a variety of immune/inflammatory cells and the enteric nervous system, is played by purinergic mediators. The cells of the digestive tract are literally plunged into a "biological sea" of functionally active nucleotides and nucleosides, which carry out the critical task of driving regulatory interventions on cellular functions through the activation of P1 and P2 receptors. Intensive research efforts are being made to achieve an integrated view of the purinergic system, since it is emerging that the various components of purinergic pathways (i.e., enzymes, transporters, mediators and receptors) are mutually linked entities, deputed to finely modulating the magnitude and the duration of purinergic signaling, and that alterations occurring in this balanced network could be intimately involved in the pathophysiology of several gut disorders. This review article intends to provide a critical appraisal of current knowledge on the purinergic system role in the regulation of gastrointestinal functions, considering these pathways as a whole integrated network, which is capable of finely controlling the levels of bioactive nucleotides and nucleosides in the biophase of their respective receptors. Special attention is paid to the mechanisms through which alterations in the various compartments of the purinergic system could contribute to the pathophysiology of gut disorders, and to the possibility of counteracting such dysfunctions by means of pharmacological interventions on purinergic molecular targets.
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- Luca Antonioli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
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Anti-inflammatory effects of inosine in allergic lung inflammation in mice: evidence for the participation of adenosine A2A and A 3 receptors. Purinergic Signal 2013; 9:325-36. [PMID: 23355189 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-013-9351-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Inosine, a naturally occurring purine formed from the breakdown of adenosine, is associated with immunoregulatory effects. Evidence shows that inosine modulates lung inflammation and regulates cytokine generation. However, its role in controlling allergen-induced lung inflammation has yet to be identified. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of inosine and adenosine receptors in a murine model of lung allergy induced by ovalbumin (OVA). Intraperitoneal administration of inosine (0.001-10 mg/kg, 30 min before OVA challenge) significantly reduced the number of leukocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes and eosinophils recovered in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of sensitized mice compared with controls. Interestingly, our results showed that pre-treatment with the selective A2A receptor antagonist (ZM241385), but not with the selective A2B receptor antagonist (alloxazine), reduced the inhibitory effects of inosine against macrophage count, suggesting that A2A receptors mediate monocyte recruitment into the lungs. In addition, the pre-treatment of mice with selective A3 antagonist (MRS3777) also prevented inosine effects against macrophages, lymphocytes and eosinophils. Histological analysis confirmed the effects of inosine and A2A adenosine receptors on cell recruitment and demonstrated that the treatment with ZM241385 and alloxazine reverted inosine effects against mast cell migration into the lungs. Accordingly, the treatment with inosine reduced lung elastance, an effect related to A2 receptors. Moreover, inosine reduced the levels of Th2-cytokines, interleukin-4 and interleukin-5, an effect that was not reversed by A2A or A2B selective antagonists. Our data show that inosine acting on A2A or A3 adenosine receptors can regulate OVA-induced allergic lung inflammation and also implicate inosine as an endogenous modulator of inflammatory processes observed in the lungs of asthmatic patients.
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Módis K, Gerő D, Stangl R, Rosero O, Szijártó A, Lotz G, Mohácsik P, Szoleczky P, Coletta C, Szabó C. Adenosine and inosine exert cytoprotective effects in an in vitro model of liver ischemia-reperfusion injury. Int J Mol Med 2012; 31:437-46. [PMID: 23232950 PMCID: PMC3981016 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2012.1203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Liver ischemia represents a common clinical problem. In the present study, using an in vitro model of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, we evaluated the potential cytoprotective effect of the purine metabolites, such as adenosine and inosine, and studied the mode of their pharmacological actions. The human hepatocellular carcinoma-derived cell line HepG2 was subjected to combined oxygen-glucose deprivation (COGD; 0-14-24 h), followed by re-oxygenation (0-4-24 h). Adenosine or inosine (300-1,000 µM) were applied in pretreatment. Cell viability and cytotoxicity were measured by the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide and lactate dehydrogenase methods, respectively. The results showed that both adenosine and inosine exerted cytoprotective effects, and these effects were not related to receptor-mediated actions, since they were not prevented by selective adenosine receptor antagonists. On the other hand, the adenosine deaminase inhibitor erythro-9-(2-hydroxy-3-nonyl) adenine hydrochloride (EHNA, 10 µM) markedly and almost fully reversed the protective effect of adenosine during COGD, while it did not influence the cytoprotective effect of inosine in the same assay conditions. These results suggest that the cytoprotective effects are related to intracellular actions, and, in the case of adenosine also involve intracellular conversion to inosine. The likely interpretation of these findings is that inosine serves as an alternative source of energy to produce ATP during hypoxic conditions. The protective effects are also partially dependent on adenosine kinase, as the inhibitor 4-amino-5-(3-bromophenyl)-7-(6‑morpholino-pyridin-3-yl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 2HCl (ABT 702, 30 µM) significantly reversed the protective effect of both adenosine and inosine during hypoxia and re-oxygenation. Collectively, the current results support the view that during hypoxia, adenosine and inosine exert cytoprotective effects via receptor-independent, intracellular modes of action, which, in part, depend on the restoration of cellular bioenergetics. The present study supports the view that testing of inosine for protection against various forms of warm and cold liver ischemia is relevant.
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- Katalin Módis
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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da Rocha Lapa F, da Silva MD, de Almeida Cabrini D, Santos ARS. Anti-inflammatory effects of purine nucleosides, adenosine and inosine, in a mouse model of pleurisy: evidence for the role of adenosine A2 receptors. Purinergic Signal 2012; 8:693-704. [PMID: 22456813 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-012-9299-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 03/14/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Adenosine and its metabolite, inosine, have been described as molecules that participate in regulation of inflammatory response. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adenosine and inosine in a mouse model of carrageenan-induced pleurisy as well as the participation of adenosine receptors in this response. Injection of carrageenan into the pleural cavity induced an acute inflammatory response characterized by leukocyte migration, pleural exudation, and increased release of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in pleural exudates. The treatment with adenosine (0.3-100 mg/kg, i.p.) and inosine (0.1-300 mg/kg, i.p.) 30 min before carrageenan injection reduced significantly all these parameters analyzed. Our results also demonstrated that A(2A) and A(2B) receptors seem to mediate the adenosine and inosine effects observed, since pretreatment with selective antagonists of adenosine A(2A) (ZM241385) and A(2B) (alloxazine) receptors, reverted the inhibitory effects of adenosine and inosine in pleural inflammation. The involvement of A(2) receptors was reinforced with adenosine receptor agonist CGS21680 treatment, since its anti-inflammatory effects were reversed completely and partially with ZM241385 and alloxazine injection, respectively. Moreover, the combined treatment with subeffective dose of adenosine (0.3 mg/kg) and inosine (1.0 mg/kg) induced a synergistic anti-inflammatory effect. Thus, based on these findings, we propose that inosine contributes with adenosine to exert anti-inflammatory effects in pleural inflammation, reinforcing the notion that endogenous nucleosides play an important role in controlling inflammatory diseases. This effect is likely mediated by the activation of adenosine A(2) subtype receptors and inhibition of production or release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Fernanda da Rocha Lapa
- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, 88015-420, PR, Brazil.
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