Abstract Number: 1852 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adenosine A2A Receptors (A2AR) Promote Scarring By Repressing Mir-29a
Background/Purpose: We have previously demonstrated that the nucleoside adenosine stimulates collagen production and induces dermal fibrosis in vitro and in vivo. Recent studies have demonstrated…Abstract Number: 788 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tenofovir, a Potent Anti-Viral Agent, Is an Ecto-5’Nucleotidase (CD73) Inhibitor That Prevents Dermal Fibrosis in a Murine Model of Scleroderma
Background/Purpose: Acyclic nucleoside phosphonates are a key class of antivirals commonly used in the treatment of both DNA and retroviral infections. Adefovir and tenofovir are…