A(2A) adenosine receptors are differentially modulated by pharmacological treatments in rheumatoid arthritis patients and their stimulation ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.

A(2A) adenosine receptors (ARs) play a key role in the inhibition of the inflammatory process. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the modulation of A(2A)ARs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients after different pharmacological treatments and to investigate the effect of A(2A)AR stimulation in...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Vincenzi, Melissa Padovan, Martina Targa, Carmen Corciulo, Sarah Giacuzzo, Stefania Merighi, Stefania Gessi, Marcello Govoni, Pier Andrea Borea, Katia Varani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3543361?pdf=render