Rowena Kong

Of Caffeine, Acetaminophen and Immunomodulator Adenosine Rowena Kong

An overview of the potential benefits of caffeine and pain relief drug, acetaminophen, in delaying the progression of the debilitating neurological illness, Parkinson's disease. On the other hand, recent research has linked the purine molecule adenosine and its phosphate group attached precursors to neuroimmunological processes that include the induction and suppression of inflammation. However, there is limited discussion on the implicit physiological strategy which may dictate the purpose and efficacy of such internal interventions involving adenosine and adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Building upon the significance of ATP's contributory role to the human biological system's energy pool, it is suggested that a cooperative energy resource focused mechanism and strategy by adenosine and ATP are behind the scientific rationale of such molecular components' modulatory involvement in neuroimmunological activity and the overall autonomous human physiological system.