Human basophil/mast cell releasability. VII. Heterogeneity of the effect of adenosine on mediator secretion |
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| Authors: | G Marone R Cirillo A Genovese O Marino S Quattrin |
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| Institution: | Department of Medicine University of Naples, Second School of Medicine, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | 5'-N-ethylcarboxamideadenosine (NECA) greater than 2-chloroadenosine greater than adenosine greater than N6-(R-phenyl-isopropyl)-adenosine (R-PIA) inhibited in vitro anti-IgE-induced histamine and peptide leukotriene C4 (LTC4) release from human basophils in a concentration-dependent fashion. Micromolar concentrations of adenosine, NECA and R-PIA potentiated the anti-IgE-stimulated release of histamine and LTC4 from human lung parenchymal mast cells. Submillimolar concentrations of adenosine, NECA and R-PIA inhibited in a concentration dependent manner the release of histamine and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) from skin mast cells challenged with anti-IgE. These results demonstrate marked heterogeneity of the modulatory effect exerted by adenosine on mediator release from human basophils and mast cells. |
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