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  1. Article ; Online: Cyanide emerges as an endogenous mammalian gasotransmitter.

    Pacher, Pal

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

    2021  Volume 118, Issue 25

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Carbon Monoxide/metabolism ; Cyanides/metabolism ; Gasotransmitters/metabolism ; Hydrogen Cyanide/metabolism ; Mammals/metabolism ; Nitric Oxide/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Cyanides ; Gasotransmitters ; Hydrogen Cyanide (2WTB3V159F) ; Nitric Oxide (31C4KY9ESH) ; Carbon Monoxide (7U1EE4V452)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 209104-5
    ISSN 1091-6490 ; 0027-8424
    ISSN (online) 1091-6490
    ISSN 0027-8424
    DOI 10.1073/pnas.2108040118
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  2. Article ; Online: Adenosine signaling as target in cardiovascular pharmacology.

    Antonioli, Luca / Fornai, Matteo / Pellegrini, Carolina / Pacher, Pál / Haskó, György

    Current opinion in pharmacology

    2023  Volume 71, Page(s) 102393

    Abstract: Increasing evidence demonstrated the relevance of adenosine system in the onset and development of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, myocardial infarct, ischemia, hypertension, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. In this regard, intense ... ...

    Abstract Increasing evidence demonstrated the relevance of adenosine system in the onset and development of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, myocardial infarct, ischemia, hypertension, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. In this regard, intense research efforts are being focused on the characterization of the pathophysiological significance of adenosine, acting at its membrane receptors named A
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adenosine/pharmacology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/drug therapy ; Hypertension ; Receptor, Adenosine A2A ; Receptor, Adenosine A2B/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Adenosine (K72T3FS567) ; Receptor, Adenosine A2A ; Receptor, Adenosine A2B
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2037057-X
    ISSN 1471-4973 ; 1471-4892
    ISSN (online) 1471-4973
    ISSN 1471-4892
    DOI 10.1016/j.coph.2023.102393
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  3. Article ; Online: Adenosine and inflammation: it's time to (re)solve the problem.

    Antonioli, Luca / Pacher, Pál / Haskó, György

    Trends in pharmacological sciences

    2021  Volume 43, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–55

    Abstract: Resolution of inflammation requires proresolving molecular pathways triggered as part of the host response during the inflammatory phase. Adenosine and its receptors, which are collectively called the adenosine system, shape inflammatory cell activity ... ...

    Abstract Resolution of inflammation requires proresolving molecular pathways triggered as part of the host response during the inflammatory phase. Adenosine and its receptors, which are collectively called the adenosine system, shape inflammatory cell activity during the active phase of inflammation, leading these immune cells toward a functional repolarization, thus contributing to the onset of resolution. Strategies based on the resolution of inflammation have shaped a new area of pharmacology referred to as 'resolution pharmacology' and in this regard, the adenosine system represents an interesting target to design novel pharmacological tools to 'resolve' the inflammatory process. In this review, we outline the role of the adenosine system in driving the events required for an effective transition from the proinflammatory phase to the onset and establishment of resolution.
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Inflammation Mediators/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Inflammation Mediators ; Adenosine (K72T3FS567)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 282846-7
    ISSN 1873-3735 ; 0165-6147
    ISSN (online) 1873-3735
    ISSN 0165-6147
    DOI 10.1016/j.tips.2021.10.010
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  4. Article ; Online: Role of Macrophages in the Endocrine System.

    Rehman, Abdul / Pacher, Pál / Haskó, György

    Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM

    2021  Volume 32, Issue 4, Page(s) 238–256

    Abstract: Macrophages are cells of the innate immune system that play myriad roles in the body. Macrophages are known to reside in endocrine glands, and a body of evidence now suggests that these cells interact closely with endocrine cells. Immune-endocrine ... ...

    Abstract Macrophages are cells of the innate immune system that play myriad roles in the body. Macrophages are known to reside in endocrine glands, and a body of evidence now suggests that these cells interact closely with endocrine cells. Immune-endocrine interactions are important in the development of endocrine glands and their functioning during physiological states, and also become key players in pathophysiological states. Through gene expression profiling, diverse subpopulations of tissue macrophages have been discovered within endocrine organs; this has important implications for disease pathogenesis and potential pharmacotherapy. The molecular basis for the crosstalk between macrophages and endocrine cells is being unraveled, and allows the identification of multiple points for pharmacologic intervention. Macrophages in adipose tissue and pancreatic islets are key players in the process of metaflammation (metabolic inflammation) that underlies the development of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In the ovary, they play important roles in ovarian folliculogenesis and ovulation, whereas in the male reproductive tract they regulate spermatogenesis through the regulation of steroidogenesis by Leydig cells. We summarize the diverse roles played by macrophages in the endocrine system and identify potential targets for pharmacotherapy in endocrine disorders.
    MeSH term(s) Endocrine System/immunology ; Endocrine System/metabolism ; Humans ; Insulin Resistance ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Metabolic Syndrome ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1042384-9
    ISSN 1879-3061 ; 1043-2760
    ISSN (online) 1879-3061
    ISSN 1043-2760
    DOI 10.1016/j.tem.2020.12.001
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  5. Article ; Online: Towards the use of non-psychoactive cannabinoids for prostate cancer.

    Pacher, Pál

    British journal of pharmacology

    2012  Volume 168, Issue 1, Page(s) 76–78

    Abstract: The palliative effects of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), and its putative main active ingredient, Δ(9) -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which include appetite stimulation, attenuation of nausea and emesis associated with chemo- or radiotherapy, pain relief, ... ...

    Abstract The palliative effects of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), and its putative main active ingredient, Δ(9) -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which include appetite stimulation, attenuation of nausea and emesis associated with chemo- or radiotherapy, pain relief, mood elevation, and relief from insomnia in cancer patients, are well-known. Because of the adverse psychoactive effects of THC, numerous recent preclinical studies have been focused on investigating other non-psychoactive constituents of C. sativa, such as cannabidiol, for potential therapeutic use. In this issue of the British Journal of Pharmacology, De Petrocellis and colleagues present comprehensive evidence that plant-derived cannabinoids, especially cannabidiol, are potent inhibitors of prostate carcinoma viability in vitro. They also showed that the extract was active in vivo, either alone or when administered with drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer (the anti-mitotic chemotherapeutic drug docetaxel (Taxotere) or the anti-androgen bicalutamide (Casodex)) and explored the potential mechanisms behind these antineoplastic effects.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cannabidiol/pharmacology ; Cannabinoids/pharmacology ; Humans ; Male ; Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology ; TRPM Cation Channels/antagonists & inhibitors ; Transient Receptor Potential Channels/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Cannabinoids ; TRPM Cation Channels ; TRPM8 protein, human ; Transient Receptor Potential Channels ; Cannabidiol (19GBJ60SN5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-07-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80081-8
    ISSN 1476-5381 ; 0007-1188
    ISSN (online) 1476-5381
    ISSN 0007-1188
    DOI 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02121.x
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  6. Article ; Online: A

    Lovászi, Marianna / Németh, Zoltán H / Pacher, Pál / Gause, William C / Wagener, Gebhard / Haskó, György

    Purinergic signalling

    2022  Volume 18, Issue 3, Page(s) 345–358

    Abstract: Extracellular adenosine is a biologically active signaling molecule that accumulates at sites of metabolic stress in sepsis. Extracellular adenosine has potent immunosuppressive effects by binding to and activating G protein-coupled ... ...

    Abstract Extracellular adenosine is a biologically active signaling molecule that accumulates at sites of metabolic stress in sepsis. Extracellular adenosine has potent immunosuppressive effects by binding to and activating G protein-coupled A
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine ; Aging ; Animals ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Knockout ; Neutrophils/metabolism ; Phenotype ; Receptor, Adenosine A2A/metabolism ; Sepsis
    Chemical Substances Receptor, Adenosine A2A ; Adenosine (K72T3FS567)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-15
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2172143-9
    ISSN 1573-9546 ; 1573-9538
    ISSN (online) 1573-9546
    ISSN 1573-9538
    DOI 10.1007/s11302-022-09884-0
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  7. Article ; Online: Ectonucleotidases in Inflammation, Immunity, and Cancer.

    Haas, Clarissa Branco / Lovászi, Marianna / Braganhol, Elizandra / Pacher, Pál / Haskó, György

    Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)

    2022  Volume 206, Issue 9, Page(s) 1983–1990

    Abstract: Nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDases) are a family of enzymes that hydrolyze nucleotides such as ATP, UTP, ADP, and UDP to monophosphates derivates such as AMP and UMP. The NTPDase family consists of eight enzymes, of which NTPDases 1, 2, ...

    Abstract Nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDases) are a family of enzymes that hydrolyze nucleotides such as ATP, UTP, ADP, and UDP to monophosphates derivates such as AMP and UMP. The NTPDase family consists of eight enzymes, of which NTPDases 1, 2, 3, and 8 are expressed on cell membranes thereby hydrolyzing extracellular nucleotides. Cell membrane NTPDases are expressed in all tissues, in which they regulate essential physiological tissue functions such as development, blood flow, hormone secretion, and neurotransmitter release. They do so by modulating nucleotide-mediated purinergic signaling through P2 purinergic receptors. NTPDases 1, 2, 3, and 8 also play a key role during infection, inflammation, injury, and cancer. Under these conditions, NTPDases can contribute and control the pathophysiology of infectious, inflammatory diseases and cancer. In this review, we discuss the role of NTPDases, focusing on the less understood NTPDases 2-8, in regulating inflammation and immunity during infectious, inflammatory diseases, and cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine Triphosphatases/genetics ; Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism ; Animals ; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic ; Humans ; Immunity/genetics ; Inflammation/enzymology ; Inflammation/genetics ; Isoenzymes/genetics ; Isoenzymes/metabolism ; Multigene Family ; Neoplasms/enzymology ; Neoplasms/genetics ; Nucleotides/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Isoenzymes ; Nucleotides ; Adenosine Triphosphatases (EC 3.6.1.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 3056-9
    ISSN 1550-6606 ; 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    ISSN (online) 1550-6606
    ISSN 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.2001342
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  8. Article: Endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors and inflammatory stress: an interview with Dr. Pál [corrected] Pacher. Interviewed by Helene F. Rosenberg.

    Pacher, Pál A

    Journal of leukocyte biology

    2007  Volume 82, Issue 6, Page(s) 1390–1392

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists ; Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators/metabolism ; Cannabinoids/pharmacology ; Endocannabinoids ; Inflammation ; Ischemia/metabolism ; Ligands ; Mice ; Receptors, Cannabinoid/metabolism ; Reperfusion Injury/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists ; Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators ; Cannabinoids ; Endocannabinoids ; Ligands ; Receptors, Cannabinoid ; HU 308 (8I5L034D55)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2007-11-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Interview
    ZDB-ID 605722-6
    ISSN 1938-3673 ; 0741-5400
    ISSN (online) 1938-3673
    ISSN 0741-5400
    DOI 10.1189/jlb.1307180
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  9. Article ; Online: EVALUATION OF COMPONENTS OF THE EXTRACELLULAR PURINERGIC SIGNALING SYSTEM IN HUMAN SEPSIS.

    Lovászi, Marianna / Németh, Zoltán H / Kelestemur, Taha / Sánchez, Itzel V / Antonioli, Luca / Pacher, Pál / Wagener, Gebhard / Haskó, György

    Shock (Augusta, Ga.)

    2023  Volume 61, Issue 4, Page(s) 527–540

    Abstract: Abstract: Objective: Extracellular purines such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), uridine triphosphate (UTP), and uridine diphosphate (UDP) and the ATP degradation product adenosine are biologically active signaling molecules, which accumulate at sites ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: Objective: Extracellular purines such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), uridine triphosphate (UTP), and uridine diphosphate (UDP) and the ATP degradation product adenosine are biologically active signaling molecules, which accumulate at sites of metabolic stress in sepsis. They have potent immunomodulatory effects by binding to and activating P1 or adenosine and P2 receptors on the surface of leukocytes. Here we assessed the levels of extracellular purines, their receptors, metabolic enzymes, and cellular transporters in leukocytes of septic patients. Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), neutrophils, and plasma were isolated from blood obtained from septic patients and healthy control subjects. Ribonucleic acid was isolated from cells, and mRNA levels for purinergic receptors, enzymes, and transporters were measured. Adenosine triphosphate, UTP, UDP, and adenosine levels were evaluated in plasma. Results: Adenosine triphosphate levels were lower in septic patients than in healthy individuals, and levels of the other purines were comparable between the two groups. Levels of P1 and P2 receptors did not differ between the two patient groups. mRNA levels of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase) 1 or CD39 increased, whereas those of NTPDase2, 3, and 8 decreased in PBMCs of septic patients when compared with healthy controls. CD73 mRNA was lower in PBMCs of septic than in healthy individuals. Equilibrative nucleoside transporter (ENT) 1 mRNA concentrations were higher and ENT2, 3, and 4 mRNA concentrations were lower in PBMCs of septic subjects when compared with healthy subjects. Concentrative nucleoside transporter (CNT) 1 mRNA levels were higher in PBMCs of septic versus healthy subjects, whereas the mRNA levels of CNT2, 3, and 4 did not differ. We failed to detect differences in mRNA levels of purinergic receptors, enzymes, and transporters in neutrophils of septic versus healthy subjects. Conclusion: Because CD39 degrades ATP to adenosine monophosphate (AMP), the lower ATP levels in septic individuals may be the result of increased CD39 expression. This increased degradation of ATP did not lead to increased adenosine levels, which may be explained by the decreased expression of CD73, which converts AMP to adenosine. Altogether, our results demonstrate differential regulation of components of the purinergic system in PBMCs during human sepsis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Uridine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear/metabolism ; Adenosine ; Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Uridine Diphosphate ; Adenosine Monophosphate ; Sepsis ; Receptors, Purinergic/metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; Nucleoside Transport Proteins
    Chemical Substances Uridine Triphosphate (UT0S826Z60) ; Adenosine (K72T3FS567) ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Uridine Diphosphate (58-98-0) ; Adenosine Monophosphate (415SHH325A) ; Receptors, Purinergic ; RNA, Messenger ; Nucleoside Transport Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1185432-7
    ISSN 1540-0514 ; 1073-2322
    ISSN (online) 1540-0514
    ISSN 1073-2322
    DOI 10.1097/SHK.0000000000002230
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  10. Article ; Online: Evaluating the Cardiovascular Impact of Genetically Proxied PCSK9 and HMGCR Inhibition in East Asian and European Populations: A Drug-Target Mendelian Randomization Study.

    Rosoff, Daniel B / Bell, Andrew S / Mavromatis, Lucas A / Hamandi, Ali / Park, Lauren / Jung, Jeesun / Wagner, Josephin / Pacher, Pal / Ray, David / Davey Smith, George / Lohoff, Falk W

    Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine

    2024  Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) e004224

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; East Asian People ; Heart ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases/genetics ; Mendelian Randomization Analysis ; Proprotein Convertase 9/genetics ; European People ; PCSK9 Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances HMGCR protein, human (EC 1.1.1.-) ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases (EC 1.1.1.-) ; PCSK9 protein, human (EC 3.4.21.-) ; Proprotein Convertase 9 (EC 3.4.21.-) ; PCSK9 Inhibitors ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2574-8300
    ISSN (online) 2574-8300
    DOI 10.1161/CIRCGEN.122.004224
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