Adenosine is a purine present normally in the body. This molecule however has several physiological and pharmacological roles to play in functioning of the normal body as well as in some diseased ...

It has been established for several decades that extracellular adenosine is an important modulator of physiological and pathological processes that can be safely targeted by adenosine receptor ...

In the ED, adenosine is used to terminate supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs). It is also used by cardiologists for pharmacologic stress testing. Paroxysmal SVT has a prevalence of around 2.25 per ...

Adenosine kinase is an important enzyme that regulates both the intracellular and extracellular concentrations of adenosine. The inhibition of this enzyme has numerous clinical applications ranging ...

Polyarteritis nodosa is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis with a pathogenesis that is poorly understood. We identified six families with multiple cases of systemic and cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa, ...

Caffeine isn’t the kickstarting jitter-drug you think it is. If anything, it’s a sneaky imposter. First, a little biology. As your neurons fire throughout the day, a neurochemical called adenosine ...