A series of N6,2-disubstituted adenosine analogues have been synthesized an
d their functional activity measured against A(2a) and A(1) receptors. Exam
ples of compounds with both a lipophilic N6-substituent and amino-functiona
lized 2-position were highly active at the A(2a) receptor on the human neut
rophil. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.