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Adenosine slows migration of dendritic cells but does not affect other aspects of dendritic cell maturation.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2003
Hofer Susanne, Ivarsson Lennart, Stoitzner Patrizia, Auffinger Margit, Rainer Christian, Romani Nikolaus, Heufler Christine
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We report the induction and reduction of adenosine receptor A2a and A3 mRNAs, respectively, during maturation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Adenosine, an immunomodulatory molecule, is unstable in vitro; therefore we tested a stable agonist, 5'-(N-ethylcarboxamido)-adenosine, to explo...
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