5'-nucleotidases, nucleosides and their distribution in the brain: pathological and therapeutic implications

Z Kovacs, A Dobolyi, KA Kekesi… - Current medicinal …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Elements of the nucleoside system (nucleoside levels, 5'-nucleotidases (5'NTs) and other
nucleoside metabolic enzymes, nucleoside transporters and nucleoside receptors) are …

Spatiotemporal properties of locomotor activity after administration of central nervous stimulants and sedatives in mice

Q Zhang, YP Yu, YL Ye, JT Zhang, WP Zhang… - Pharmacology …, 2011 - Elsevier
In the present study, we investigated the spatiotemporal properties of locomotor activity after
administration of CNS sedatives (pentobarbital and diazepam) and stimulants (theophylline …

[PDF][PDF] Is there a major role for adenosine A2A receptors in anxiety

M Correa, L Font - Front Biosci, 2008 - researchgate.net
Introduction 2.1. Adenosine implication in anxiety disorders: Data from non specific
antagonists 2.2. Role of adenosine in animal models of anxiety 3. Role of the different …

Adenosine receptor blockade reverses hypophagia and enhances locomotor activity of dopamine-deficient mice

DS Kim, RD Palmiter - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Adenosine receptors modulate dopaminergic function by regulating dopamine release in
presynaptic neurons and intracellular signaling in postsynaptic striatal neurons. To …

Synthesis and biological activity of tricyclic cycloalkylimidazo-, pyrimido-and diazepinopurinediones

A Drabczyńska, O Yuzlenko, M Köse… - European journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Syntheses and physicochemical properties of N-cycloalkyl-substituted imidazo-, pyrimido-
and 1, 3-diazepino [2, 1-f] purinediones are described. These derivatives were synthesized …

In silico studies targeting G-protein coupled receptors for drug research against Parkinson's disease

A Lemos, R Melo, AJ Preto, JG Almeida… - Current …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a long-term neurodegenerative brain disorder that mainly
affects the motor system. The causes are still unknown, and even though currently there is …

2-Amino-N-pyrimidin-4-ylacetamides as A2A Receptor Antagonists: 1. Structure−Activity Relationships and Optimization of Heterocyclic Substituents

DH Slee, Y Chen, X Zhang, M Moorjani… - Journal of medicinal …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Previously we have described a novel series of potent and selective A2A receptor
antagonists (eg, 1) with excellent aqueous solubility. While these compounds are efficacious …

Adenosine as an active component of Antrodia cinnamomea that prevents rat PC12 cells from serum deprivation-induced apoptosis through the activation of …

MK Lu, JJ Cheng, WL Lai, YR Lin, NK Huang - Life Sciences, 2006 - Elsevier
Antrodia cinnamomea (formerly named Antrodia camphorata) is a rare medicinal fungus. We
previously reported that it exhibits antioxidative, vasorelaxative, anti-inflammatory, and anti …

Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Modulating Synaptic Functions and Brain Levels of BDNF: a Possible Key Mechanism in the Pathophysiology of Huntington′s …

MT Tebano, A Martire, V Chiodi… - The Scientific World …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In the last few years, accumulating evidence has shown the existence of an important cross‐
talk between adenosine A2A receptors (A2ARs) and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor …

Synthesis and evaluation of 7-amino-2-(2 (3)-furyl)-5-phenylethylamino-oxazolo [5, 4-d] pyrimidines as potential A2A adenosine receptor antagonists for positron …

MH Holschbach, D Bier, S Stüsgen, W Wutz… - European journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
The brain A2A adenosine receptor (A2AAR) participates with the dopamine D2 receptor in
the control of movement and also might influence behavior. Because PET is an important …