Adenosine inhibits IL-12 and TNF- a production via adenosine A 2a receptor-dependent and independent mechanisms
Adenosine inhibits IL-12 and TNF- a production via adenosine A 2a receptor-dependent and independent mechanisms
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2000
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G. Haskó;D. Kuhel;Jiang-fan Chen;M. Schwarzschild;E. Deitch;J. Mabley;A. Marton;C. Szabó
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G. Haskó;D. Kuhel;Jiang-fan Chen;M. Schwarzschild;E. Deitch;J. Mabley;A. Marton;C. Szabó
Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is a crucial cytokine in the regulation of T helper 1 vs. T helper 2 immune responses. In the present study, we investi-gated the effect of the endogenous purine nucleoside adenosine on the production of IL-12. In mouse macrophages, adenosine suppressed IL-12 production. Although the order of potency of adenosine receptor agonists suggested the involvement of A 2a receptors, data obtained with A 2a receptor-deficient mice showed that the adenosine suppression of IL-12 and even TNF- a production is only partly mediated by A 2a receptor ligation. Studies with adenosine receptor antagonists or the adenosine uptake blocker dipyridamole showed that adenosine released endogenously also decreases IL-12. Although adenosine increases IL-10 production, the inhibition of IL-12 production is independent of the increased IL-10. The mechanism of action of adenosine was not associated with alterations of the activation of the p38 and p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinases or the phosphorylation of the c-Jun terminal kinase. Adenosine failed to affect steady-state levels of either IL-12 p35 or p40 mRNA, but augmented IL-10 mRNA levels. In summary, adenosine inhibits IL-12 production via various adenosine