International Union of Pharmacology. XXV. Nomenclature and classification of adenosine receptors

BB Fredholm, AP IJzerman, KA Jacobson… - Pharmacological …, 2001 - ASPET
Four adenosine receptors have been cloned and characterized from several mammalian
species. The receptors are named adenosine A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. The A2A and A2B …

The pharmacology and clinical pharmacology of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“ecstasy”)

AR Green, AO Mechan, JM Elliott, E O'Shea… - Pharmacological …, 2003 - ASPET
The amphetamine derivative (±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is
a popular recreational drug among young people, particularly those involved in the dance …

Adenosine and brain function

BB Fredholm, JF Chen, RA Cunha… - Int Rev …, 2005 - books.google.com
A. Cellular and Subcellular Localization B. Pharmacological Tools to Study Adenosine
Receptors C. Signaling Via Adenosine Receptors D. Regulation of Receptor Expression and …

Caffeine as a psychomotor stimulant: mechanism of action

G Fisone, A Borgkvist, A Usiello - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences …, 2004 - Springer
The popularity of caffeine as a psychoactive drug is due to its stimulant properties, which
depend on its ability to reduce adenosine transmission in the brain. Adenosine A 1 and A 2A …

Dopaminergic role in stimulant-induced wakefulness

JP Wisor, S Nishino, I Sora, GH Uhl… - Journal of …, 2001 - Soc Neuroscience
The role of dopamine in sleep regulation and in mediating the effects of wake-promoting
therapeutics is controversial. In this study, polygraphic recordings and caudate …

Genetics of caffeine consumption and responses to caffeine

A Yang, AA Palmer, H De Wit - Psychopharmacology, 2010 - Springer
Rationale Caffeine is widely consumed in foods and beverages and is also used for a
variety of medical purposes. Despite its widespread use, relatively little is understood …

[HTML][HTML] Association between ADORA2A and DRD2 polymorphisms and caffeine-induced anxiety

E Childs, C Hohoff, J Deckert, K Xu, J Badner… - …, 2008 - nature.com
Caffeine produces mild psychostimulant and sometimes anxiogenic effects by antagonizing
adenosine at A 1 and A 2A receptors, and perhaps through interactions with other …

Actions of adenosine at its receptors in the CNS: insights from knockouts and drugs

BB Fredholm, JF Chen, SA Masino… - Annu. Rev. Pharmacol …, 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Adenosine and its receptors have been the topic of many recent reviews (–).
These reviews provide a good summary of much of the relevant literature—including the …

Molecular mechanisms and therapeutical implications of intramembrane receptor/receptor interactions among heptahelical receptors with examples from the …

LF Agnati, S Ferré, C Lluis, R Franco, K Fuxe - Pharmacological reviews, 2003 - ASPET
The molecular basis for the known intramembrane receptor/receptor interactions among G
protein-coupled receptors was postulated to be heteromerization based on receptor subtype …

The role of the D2 dopamine receptor (D2R) in A2A adenosine receptor (A2AR)-mediated behavioral and cellular responses as revealed by A2A and D2 …

JF Chen, R Moratalla, F Impagnatiello… - Proceedings of the …, 2001 - National Acad Sciences
The A2AR is largely coexpressed with D2Rs and enkephalin mRNA in the striatum where it
modulates dopaminergic activity. Activation of the A2AR antagonizes D2R-mediated …