Abstract
Background and purpose: The adenosine 2B (A 2B) receptor is the predominant adenosine receptor expressed in the colon. Acting through the A 2B receptor, adenosine mediates chloride secretion, as well as fibronectin and interleukin (IL)-6 synthesis and secretion in intestinal epithelial cells. A 2B receptor mRNA and protein expression are increased during human and murine colitis. However, the effect of the A 2B receptor in the activation of the intestinal inflammatory response is not known. In this study, we examined the effect of A 2B receptor antagonism on murine colitis. Experimental approach: Dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-treated mice and piroxicam-treated IL-10 -/- mice were used as animal models of colitis. The A 2B receptor-selective antagonist, ATL-801, was given in the diet. Key results: Mice fed ATL-801 along with DSS showed a significantly lower extent and severity of colitis than mice treated with DSS alone, as shown by reduced clinical symptoms, histological scores, IL-6 levels and proliferation indices. The administration of ATL-801 prevented weight loss, suppressed the inflammatory infiltrate into colonic mucosa and decreased epithelial hyperplasia in piroxicam-treated IL-10 -/- mice. IL-6 and keratinocyte-derived chemokine (KC) concentrations in the supernatants of colonic organ cultures from colitic mice were significantly reduced by ATL-801 administration. Conclusions and implications: Taken together, these data demonstrate that the intestinal epithelial A 2B receptor is an important mediator of pro-inflammatory responses in the intestine and that A 2B receptor blockade may be an effective therapeutic strategy to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 127-137 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | British Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 155 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology