International union of basic and clinical pharmacology. CXII: adenosine receptors: a further update

AP IJzerman, KA Jacobson, CE Müller… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
Our previous International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology report on the
nomenclature and classification of adenosine receptors (2011) contained a number of …

[HTML][HTML] Presynaptic adenosine receptor heteromers as key modulators of glutamatergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission in the striatum

S Ferré, LI Sarasola, C Quiroz, F Ciruela - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Adenosine plays a very significant role in modulating striatal glutamatergic and
dopaminergic neurotransmission. In the present essay we first review the extensive …

[HTML][HTML] 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] Single-molecule visualization of human A2A adenosine receptor activation by a G protein and constitutively activating mutations

S Wei, NG Pour, S Tiruvadi-Krishnan, AP Ray… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Mutations that constitutively activate G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), known as
constitutively activating mutations (CAMs), modify cell signaling and interfere with drugs …

Redefining the strategy for the use of COMT inhibitors in Parkinson's disease: the role of opicapone

P Jenner, JF Rocha, JJ Ferreira, O Rascol… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Levodopa remains the gold-standard Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment, but
the inevitable development of motor complications has led to intense activity in pursuit of its …

[HTML][HTML] Apathy and motivation: biological basis and drug treatment

H Costello, M Husain, JP Roiser - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Apathy is a disabling syndrome associated with poor functional outcomes that is common
across a broad range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Currently, there are no …

In vitro pharmacological profile of KW-6356, a novel adenosine A2A receptor antagonist/inverse agonist

Y Ohno, M Suzuki, H Asada, T Kanda, M Saki… - Molecular …, 2023 - ASPET
KW-6356 is a novel adenosine A2A (A2A) receptor antagonist/inverse agonist, and its
efficacy as monotherapy in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients has been reported …

Structure-Based Design of Dual-Acting Compounds Targeting Adenosine A2A Receptor and Histone Deacetylase as Novel Tumor Immunotherapeutic Agents

W Yan, L Ling, Y Wu, K Yang, R Liu… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Adenosine is an immunosuppressive factor in the tumor microenvironment mainly through
activation of the A2A adenosine receptor (A2AR), which is a mechanism hijacked by tumors …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of the adenosine A2A receptor antagonist KW6002 on the dopaminergic system, motor performance, and neuroinflammation in a rat model of …

K Prasad, EFJ de Vries, E van der Meiden… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Adenosine A 2A-receptors (A 2A R) and dopamine D 2-receptors (D 2 R) are known
to work together in a synergistic manner. Inhibiting A 2A Rs by genetic or pharmacological …

[HTML][HTML] A2A Adenosine Receptor: A Possible Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease by Regulating NLRP3 Inflammasome Activity?

S Merighi, M Nigro, A Travagli, S Pasquini… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The A2A adenosine receptor, a member of the P1 purinergic receptor family, plays a crucial
role in the pathophysiology of different neurodegenerative illnesses, including Alzheimer's …