Lung cancer alters the hydrolysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in platelets

Autor: Maria Rosa Chitolina Schetinger, Vera Maria Morsch, Daniela Zanini, Victor Camera Pimentel, Daniela B.R. Leal, Jessié Martins Gutierres, Juarez Chiesa, Andréia Machado Cardoso, Liliane Oliveira, Roberta Schmatz, Gustavo R. Thomé, Naiara Stefanello, Paula Acosta Maldonado
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 66:40-45
ISSN: 0753-3322
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2011.09.003
Popis: Background The nucleotides and nucleosides of adenine are signaling molecules related to thromboregulation and modulation of immune responses in patients with malignancies. Thus, this study aims to determine NTPDase, 5′-nucleotidase, ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase (E-NPP) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) activities in the platelets of patients with lung cancer. Methods We collected blood samples from patients ( n = 33) previously treated for lung cancer with chemotherapy. Patients were classified as stage IIIb and IV according to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Results Patients showed a significant decrease in the hydrolysis of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine, whereas the adenosine monophosphate (AMP) hydrolysis and platelet aggregation were significantly increased in this group. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis did not show significant results between the group of patients and the control group. Conclusions We may suggest that ectonucleotidases as well as ADA are enzymes involved in thromboembolic events but especially here we may see that they are also directly involved in the generation of adenosine formation in the cancer patient circulation.
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