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Adenosine A2AR in viral immune evasion and therapy: unveiling new avenues for treating COVID-19 and AIDS

Adenosine is a neuro- and immunomodulator that functions via G protein-coupled cell surface receptors. Several microbes, including viruses, use the adenosine signaling pathway to escape from host defense systems. Since the recent research developments in its role in health and disease, adenosine and...

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Published in:Molecular biology reports 2024-12, Vol.51 (1), p.894, Article 894
Main Authors: Atif, Muhammad, Alsrhani, Abdullah, Naz, Farrah, Ullah, Sajjad, Abdalla, Abualgasim Elgaili, Ullah, Muhammad Ikram, Mazhari, Bi Bi Zainab, Eltayeb, Lienda Bashier, Hamad, Ismail, Ejaz, Hasan
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Summary:Adenosine is a neuro- and immunomodulator that functions via G protein-coupled cell surface receptors. Several microbes, including viruses, use the adenosine signaling pathway to escape from host defense systems. Since the recent research developments in its role in health and disease, adenosine and its signaling pathway have attracted attention for targeting to treat many diseases. The therapeutic role of adenosine has been extensively studied for neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory disorders and bacterial pathophysiology, but published data on the role of adenosine in viral infections are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this review article was to explain in detail the therapeutic role of adenosine signaling against viral infections, particularly COVID-19 and HIV. Several therapeutic approaches targeting A2AR-mediated pathways are in development and have shown encouraging results in decreasing the intensity of inflammatory reaction. The hypoxia–adenosinergic mechanism provides protection from inflammation-mediated tissue injury during COVID-19. A2AR expression increased remarkably in CD39 + and CD8 + T cells harvested from HIV patients in comparison to healthy subjects. A combined in vitro treatment performed by blocking PD-1 and CD39/adenosine signaling produced a synergistic outcome in restoring the CD8 + T cells funstion in HIV patients. We suggest that A2AR is an ideal target for pharmacological interventions against viral infections because it reduces inflammation, prevents disease progression, and ultimately improves patient survival.
ISSN:0301-4851
1573-4978
1573-4978
DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09839-1