The Role of Extracellular Adenosine Generation in the Development of Autoimmune Diseases

Adenosine (ADO) is an immunosuppressive molecule, which suppresses the immune responses by interacting with specific receptors expressed by immune effector cells. ADO is produced from ATP through the enzymatic activities of CD39 and CD73. Alternatively, ADO can be generated starting from NAD+, which...

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Main Authors: F. Morandi, A. L. Horenstein, R. Rizzo, F. Malavasi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7019398
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description Adenosine (ADO) is an immunosuppressive molecule, which suppresses the immune responses by interacting with specific receptors expressed by immune effector cells. ADO is produced from ATP through the enzymatic activities of CD39 and CD73. Alternatively, ADO can be generated starting from NAD+, which is metabolized by the concerted action of CD38, CD203a/PC-1, and CD73. The role of ADO in immunity has been characterized in the last years in physiology and in pathological settings. This review examines a panel of reports focused on the functions of ADO in the context of human autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and the selected animal models. The final aim is to consider the role of adenosinergic ectoenzymes and ADO receptors as novel therapeutic targets for selected diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-218dabc33e3147e5ad01916a7122e12e2025-08-20T03:54:42ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612018-01-01201810.1155/2018/70193987019398The Role of Extracellular Adenosine Generation in the Development of Autoimmune DiseasesF. Morandi0A. L. Horenstein1R. Rizzo2F. Malavasi3Stem Cell Laboratory and Cell Therapy Center, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16148 Genova, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences, Laboratory of Immunogenetics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences, Section of Microbiology, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences, Laboratory of Immunogenetics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, ItalyAdenosine (ADO) is an immunosuppressive molecule, which suppresses the immune responses by interacting with specific receptors expressed by immune effector cells. ADO is produced from ATP through the enzymatic activities of CD39 and CD73. Alternatively, ADO can be generated starting from NAD+, which is metabolized by the concerted action of CD38, CD203a/PC-1, and CD73. The role of ADO in immunity has been characterized in the last years in physiology and in pathological settings. This review examines a panel of reports focused on the functions of ADO in the context of human autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and the selected animal models. The final aim is to consider the role of adenosinergic ectoenzymes and ADO receptors as novel therapeutic targets for selected diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7019398
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