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ADORA2B
adenosine A2b receptor
Chromosome 17 · 17p12
NCBI Gene: 136Ensembl: ENSG00000170425.4HGNC: HGNC:264UniProt: P29275
141PubMed Papers
20Diseases
11Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
plasma membraneprotein bindingvasodilationG protein-coupled adenosine receptor activitymigraine disorderasthmaparoxysmal tachycardiaWolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
✦AI Summary

ADORA2B encodes the adenosine A2b receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor with the lowest affinity for adenosine among the four adenosine receptors 1. The receptor mediates adenylyl cyclase activation through G protein signaling and is localized to chromosome 17 2. ADORA2B expression is significantly elevated under hypoxic conditions and in diseased tissues compared to normal tissue 1 3. The receptor plays critical roles in immune regulation, with hypoxia-inducible factor 1-α (HIF1A) upregulating ADORA2B expression on alternatively activated macrophages, contributing to pulmonary fibrosis through IL-6 production 4. In cancer contexts, ADORA2B promotes tumor progression through multiple mechanisms including enhanced cell proliferation and migration 5, regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition via the cAMP/PKA/Snail pathway 3, and creation of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment 1 3. The receptor also functions in cognitive processes, with ADORA2B knockout mice showing impaired hippocampus-dependent learning and memory through reduced C-FOS expression 6. Additionally, ADORA2B activation promotes penile rehabilitation in erectile dysfunction by alleviating hypoxia and fibrosis 7. These findings highlight ADORA2B as a potential therapeutic target across multiple pathological conditions.

Sources cited
1
ADORA2B has the lowest affinity for adenosine among the four adenosine receptors and is elevated in pancreatic cancer
PMID: 37187740
2
ADORA2B gene is localized to chromosome 17p12
PMID: 7558011
3
ADORA2B expression is upregulated in diseased gastric tissues and regulates EMT via cAMP/PKA/Snail pathway
PMID: 41346607
4
HIF1A upregulates ADORA2B on alternatively activated macrophages, contributing to pulmonary fibrosis
PMID: 28701304
5
ADORA2B promotes cell proliferation and migration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 40221657
6
ADORA2B knockout mice show impaired learning and memory with reduced C-FOS expression
PMID: 32294028
7
ADORA2B activation promotes penile rehabilitation by alleviating hypoxia and fibrosis
PMID: 38874549
Disease Associationsⓘ20
migraine disorderOpen Targets
0.61Moderate
asthmaOpen Targets
0.60Moderate
paroxysmal tachycardiaOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
Wolff-Parkinson-White SyndromeOpen Targets
0.57Moderate
ApneaOpen Targets
0.57Moderate
PainOpen Targets
0.57Moderate
Airway obstructionOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
hepatic veno-occlusive diseaseOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
HeadacheOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
chronic bronchitisOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
intermittent vascular claudicationOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.38Weak
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.37Weak
CoughOpen Targets
0.37Weak
drug dependenceOpen Targets
0.37Weak
orthostatic hypotensionOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardiaOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Recurrent thrombophlebitisOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets11
ADENOSINEApproved
Adenosine receptor agonist
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
AMINOPHYLLINEApproved
Adenosine receptor antagonist
asthma
CAFFEINEApproved
Adenosine receptor antagonist
migraine disorder
CAFFEINE CITRATEApproved
Adenosine receptor antagonist
Apnea
DEFIBROTIDEApproved
Adenosine A2 receptor agonist
Recurrent thrombophlebitis
ETRUMADENANTPhase II
Adenosine A2b receptor antagonist
metastatic prostate cancer
GS 6201Phase I
Adenosine A2b receptor antagonist
asthma
LAS101057PRECLINICAL
Adenosine A2b receptor antagonist
asthma
OXTRIPHYLLINEApproved
Adenosine receptor antagonist
Cough
PENTOXIFYLLINEApproved
Adenosine A2 receptor antagonist
cardiovascular disease
THEOPHYLLINEApproved
Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor
asthma
Related Genes
ENTPD1Protein interaction100%NTN1Protein interaction80%GNALProtein interaction79%GNASProtein interaction72%ADCY5Protein interaction71%ADORA2AProtein interaction49%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Heart
70%
Brain
70%
Lung
69%
Ovary
38%
Liver
20%
Gene Interaction Network
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ADORA2BENTPD1NTN1GNALGNASADCY5ADORA2A
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8HDO · 2.87 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.41LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.99 [0.71–1.41]
RankingsWhere ADORA2B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #3,244of 20,598
    Most Researched141 · top quartile
  • #193of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets8 · top quartile
  • #14,587of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.41
Genes detectedADORA2B
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Stress triggers irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea through a spermidine-mediated decline in type I interferon.
PMID: 39366386
Cell Metab · 2025
1.00
2
The resurgence of the Adora2b receptor as an immunotherapeutic target in pancreatic cancer.
PMID: 37187740
Front Immunol · 2023
0.90
3
Potential of Adora2b as an immunotherapeutic target for gastric cancer.
PMID: 41346607
Front Immunol · 2025
0.80
4
ADORA2B promotes proliferation and migration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and is associated with immune infiltration.
PMID: 40221657
BMC Cancer · 2025
0.70
5
Targeting Adenosine A2b Receptor Promotes Penile Rehabilitation of Refractory Erectile Dysfunction.
PMID: 38874549
Adv Sci (Weinh) · 2024
0.60