Evidence for an adenosine A2/Ra receptor on human basophils |
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Authors: | G Marone S Vigorita C Antonelli G Torella A Genovese M Condorelli |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine University of Naples - II School of Medicine Via S. Pansini 5 - 80131 Naples, Italy |
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Abstract: | 5'-N-ethylcarboxamideadenosine (NECA) greater than 2-chloroadenosine greater than adenosine greater than (-)-N6-(R-phenyl-isopropyl)-adenosine greater than (+)-N6-(S-phenylisopropyl)-adenosine, in that order of potency, inhibited in vitro antigen-induced histamine release from human basophils in a dose-dependent fashion. Inhibition occurred only during the first stage of antigen-induced histamine release and the nucleosides failed to inhibit the release caused by the Ca2+ ionophore, A23187. 6-nitrobenzylthioinosine and dipyridamole, which inhibit adenosine uptake, and erythro-9-(2-hydroxy-3-nonyl)adenine, which blocks adenosine metabolism, did not impair the inhibition caused by NECA and adenosine. 8-phenyltheophylline and theophylline, two competitive antagonists of adenosine receptors, blocked the inhibition caused by NECA and adenosine. These data suggest that NECA and other adenosine analogs activate a specific cell surface adenosine receptor which possesses properties similar to those of an adenosine A2/Ra receptor. |
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