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Adenosines diverse physiological functions are mediated by four subtypes of receptors (A1, A2A, A2B and A3). The A1 adenosine receptor pharmacology and therapeutic application of ligands for this receptor are the subjects of this review. A1 receptors are present on the surface of cells in organs throughout the body. Actions mediated by A1 receptors include slowing of heart rate and AV nodal conduction, reduction of atrial contractility, attenuation of the stimulatory actions of catecholamines on beta-adrenergic receptors, reduction of lipolysis in adipose tissue, reduction of urine formation, and inhibition of neuronal activity. Although adenosine analogs with high efficacy, affinity, and selectivity for the A1 receptor are available, the ubiquitous distribution and wide range of physiological actions mediated by A1 receptors are obstacles to development of therapeutic agents that activate these receptors. However, it may be possible to exploit the high A1 “receptor reserve” for some actions of adenosine by use of weak (partial) agonists to target these actions while avoiding others for which receptor reserve is low. The presence of high receptor reserves for the anti-arrhythmic and anti-lipolytic actions of adenosine suggests that partial A1 agonists could be used as anti-arrhythmic and anti-lipolytic agents. In addition, allosteric enhancers of the binding of adenosine to A1 receptors could be used therapeutically to potentiate desirable effects of endogenous adenosine. Antagonists of the A1 receptor can increase urine formation, and because they do not decrease renal blood flow, are particularly useful to maintain glomerular filtration in patients having edema secondary to reduced cardiac function.
Keywords: adenosine, a1 receptor, anti-arrhythmic, anti-lipolytic, g protein-coupled receptor (gpcr)
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications of A1 Adenosine Receptor Ligands
Volume: 3 Issue: 4
Author(s): Arvinder K. Dhalla, John C. Shryock, Revati Shreeniwas and Luiz Belardinelli
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Keywords: adenosine, a1 receptor, anti-arrhythmic, anti-lipolytic, g protein-coupled receptor (gpcr)
Abstract: Adenosines diverse physiological functions are mediated by four subtypes of receptors (A1, A2A, A2B and A3). The A1 adenosine receptor pharmacology and therapeutic application of ligands for this receptor are the subjects of this review. A1 receptors are present on the surface of cells in organs throughout the body. Actions mediated by A1 receptors include slowing of heart rate and AV nodal conduction, reduction of atrial contractility, attenuation of the stimulatory actions of catecholamines on beta-adrenergic receptors, reduction of lipolysis in adipose tissue, reduction of urine formation, and inhibition of neuronal activity. Although adenosine analogs with high efficacy, affinity, and selectivity for the A1 receptor are available, the ubiquitous distribution and wide range of physiological actions mediated by A1 receptors are obstacles to development of therapeutic agents that activate these receptors. However, it may be possible to exploit the high A1 “receptor reserve” for some actions of adenosine by use of weak (partial) agonists to target these actions while avoiding others for which receptor reserve is low. The presence of high receptor reserves for the anti-arrhythmic and anti-lipolytic actions of adenosine suggests that partial A1 agonists could be used as anti-arrhythmic and anti-lipolytic agents. In addition, allosteric enhancers of the binding of adenosine to A1 receptors could be used therapeutically to potentiate desirable effects of endogenous adenosine. Antagonists of the A1 receptor can increase urine formation, and because they do not decrease renal blood flow, are particularly useful to maintain glomerular filtration in patients having edema secondary to reduced cardiac function.
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Dhalla K. Arvinder, Shryock C. John, Shreeniwas Revati and Belardinelli Luiz, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications of A1 Adenosine Receptor Ligands, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2003; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026033392246
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