Adenosine Formed by CD73 on T Cells Inhibits Cardiac Inflammation and Fibrosis and Preserves Contractile Function in Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure [Original Article]
Conclusions—
Our data provide first evidence that CD73 on T cells plays an important anti-inflammatory role in TAC-induced heart failure, which is associated with antifibrotic activity and reduced production of proinflammatory cytokines most likely by activation of the adenosine A2a receptor.
Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Quast, C., Alter, C., Ding, Z., Borg, N., Schrader, J. Tags: Basic Science Research, Inflammation, Heart Failure, Hypertrophy, Remodeling Original Article Source Type: research