Regulation of microglial functions by purinergic mechanisms in the healthy and diseased CNS

P Illes, P Rubini, H Ulrich, Y Zhao, Y Tang - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microglial cells, the resident macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS), exist in a
process-bearing, ramified/surveying phenotype under resting conditions. Upon activation by …

[HTML][HTML] Next steps for clinical translation of adenosine pathway inhibition in cancer immunotherapy

RC Augustin, RD Leone, A Naing, L Fong… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Increasing evidence supports targeting the adenosine pathway in immuno-oncology with
several clinical programs directed at adenosine A2 receptor (A2AR, A2BR), CD73 and …

CD73 in small extracellular vesicles derived from HNSCC defines tumour‐associated immunosuppression mediated by macrophages in the microenvironment

T Lu, Z Zhang, J Zhang, X Pan, X Zhu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Research on tumour cell‐derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that regulate tumour
microenvironment (TME) has provided strategies for targeted therapy of head and neck …

[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory effects of dopamine in inflammatory diseases

Y Feng, Y Lu - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Dopamine (DA) receptor, a significant G protein-coupled receptor, is classified into two
families: D1-like (D1 and D5) and D2-like (D2, D3, and D4) receptor families, with further …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacological targeting of microglial activation: new therapeutic approach

CY Liu, X Wang, C Liu, HL Zhang - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Mounting evidence suggests that neuroinflammation is not just a consequence but a vital
contributor to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Microglia in …

ACSL4 promotes microglia-mediated neuroinflammation by regulating lipid metabolism and VGLL4 expression

X Zhou, R Zhao, M Lv, X Xu, W Liu, X Li, Y Gao… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) is an important isozyme in
polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) metabolism. The role of ACSL4 in the lipopolysaccharide …

The dopamine transporter gene SLC6A3: multidisease risks

MEA Reith, S Kortagere, CE Wiers, H Sun… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The human dopamine transporter gene SLC6A3 has been consistently implicated in several
neuropsychiatric diseases but the disease mechanism remains elusive. In this risk synthesis …

Purinergic signaling orchestrating neuron-glia communication

P Agostinho, D Madeira, L Dias, AP Simões… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review discusses the evidence supporting a role for ATP signaling (operated by P 2 X
and P 2 Y receptors) and adenosine signaling (mainly operated by A 1 and A 2A receptors) …

The Pharmacological Potential of Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonists for Treating Parkinson's Disease

A Mori, JF Chen, S Uchida, C Durlach, SM King… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The adenosine A2A receptor subtype is recognized as a non-dopaminergic
pharmacological target for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, notably …

[HTML][HTML] Striatopallidal adenosine A2A receptor modulation of goal-directed behavior: Homeostatic control with cognitive flexibility

JF Chen, DS Choi, RA Cunha - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Dysfunction of goal-directed behaviors under stressful or pathological conditions results in
impaired decision-making and loss of flexibility of thoughts and behaviors, which underlie …