Abstract Number: 2010 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adenosine A2A Receptor, but Not A2B Receptor, Deletion Leads to Development of Osteoarthritis (OA) in Mice and Administration of a Liposomal Suspension of Adenosine Prevents/Treats Osteoarthritis in Rats
Background/Purpose: Adenosine, acting at its receptors, regulates chondrocyte function and inflammation, two components of OA. Mice lacking adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) have increasing difficulty walking…