Chronic stimulation desensitizes β2‐adrenergic receptor responses in natural killer cells. [[{“value”:”Martin Jürgens, Maren Claus, Sabine Wingert, Jens Alexander Niemann, Lea Katharina Picard, Elisabeth Hennes, Ina Haasler, Birte Hellwig, Nina Overbeck, Jörg Reinders, Jörg Rahnenführer, Michaela Schedel, Silvia Capellino, Carsten Watzl”}]]
β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR) stimulation of NK cells inhibits inside-out signaling and LFA-1 activation, explaining the mobilization of NK cells upon acute stress. Repeated or sustained β2AR stimulation desensitizes β2AR via G-protein switch. Local administration of long-acting β2-agonists does not interfere with systemic NK cell functions in asthma patients. Abstract Adrenergic receptors (ARs) are preferentially expressed … Read more