CD73-derived adenosine at the blood-brain barrier confers protection in a mouse model of ischemic stroke
Maria Stamataki, Enrico Maria Costanzo, Julia Lüschow, Johanna Hiefner, Alexander Winston Veltkamp, Kristoffer Riecken, Tobias Mummert, M. L. Kaul, Ceren Saygı, Malik Alawi, Anna Worthmann, Björn Rissiek, Tim Magnus, Jakob Körbelin
This study shows that enhancing CD73 in mouse brain endothelial cells reduces infarct volume and mortality after stroke by promoting adenosine production and modulating neuroinflammation.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience