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INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
卷 65, 期 7, 页码 511-520出版社
SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s00011-016-0936-z
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Adenosine; Adenosine receptor; Multiple sclerosis; Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous neurological disorder with multifactorial etiologies characterized by demyelination, axonal degeneration, and oligodendroglial death. It is believed that both genetics and environmental risk factors such as infection are involved in disease etiology. Accumulating evidence indicates that alteration in purinergic system signaling is involved in immunity and inflammation. Adenosine, a key purine nucleoside, has been shown to be produced during metabolic stress, including ischemia, inflammatory condition, and tissue injury. Methods Extracellular adenosine directly affects various physiological and pathological processes of MS by stimulating G protein-coupled adenosine receptors A1, A2A, A2B, and A3 on the surface of immune cells. It has been suggested that promotion of adenosinergic system may be an important factor in MS pathophysiology and considered as promising therapeutic target for this disease. Conclusion In this review, we will discuss about the immunopathologic effects of adenosine on MS and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
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