title: Adenosine receptor agonists for promotion of dermal wound healing.
abstract: Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process that involves a well-coordinated, highly regulated series of events including inflammation, tissue formation, revascularization and tissue remodeling. However, this orderly sequence is impaired in certain pathophysiological conditions such as diabetes mellitus, venous insufficiency, chronic glucocorticoid use, aging and malnutrition. Together with proper wound care, promotion of the healing process is the primary objective in the management of chronic poorly healing wounds. Recent studies have demonstrated that A(2A) adenosine receptor agonists promote wound healing in normal and diabetic animals and one such agonist, Sonedenoson, is currently being evaluated as a prospective new therapy of diabetic foot ulcers. We will review the mechanisms by which adenosine receptor activation affects the function of the cells and tissues that participate in wound healing, emphasizing the potential beneficial impact of adenosine receptor agonists in diabetic impaired healing.
authors.affiliation: Department de Farmacologia, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain.
authors.forename: María D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Valls
authors.forename: Bruce N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Cronstein
authors.forename: M Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Montesinos
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D058906:Purinergic P1 Receptor Agonists; D018047:Receptors, Purinergic P1 / Q000378:metabolism; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D058906:Purinergic P1 Receptor Agonists; D018047:Receptors, Purinergic P1; D000241:Adenosine