How does adenosine control neuronal dysfunction and neurodegeneration?

RA Cunha - Journal of neurochemistry, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The adenosine modulation system mostly operates through inhibitory A1 (A1R) and
facilitatory A2A receptors (A2AR) in the brain. The activity‐dependent release of adenosine …

Adenosine receptors: expression, function and regulation

S Sheth, R Brito, D Mukherjea, LP Rybak… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Adenosine receptors (ARs) comprise a group of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) which
mediate the physiological actions of adenosine. To date, four AR subtypes have been …

Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 form functional heteromers in brain

L Callén, E Moreno, P Barroso-Chinea… - Journal of Biological …, 2012 - ASBMB
Exploring the role of cannabinoid CB 2 receptors in the brain, we present evidence of CB 2
receptor molecular and functional interaction with cannabinoid CB 1 receptors. Using …

Past, present and future of A2A adenosine receptor antagonists in the therapy of Parkinson's disease

MT Armentero, A Pinna, S Ferré, JL Lanciego… - Pharmacology & …, 2011 - Elsevier
Several selective antagonists for adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) are currently under
evaluation in clinical trials (phases I to III) to treat Parkinson's disease, and they will probably …

Adenosine receptor control of cognition in normal and disease

JF Chen - International review of neurobiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Adenosine and adenosine receptors (ARs) are increasingly recognized as important
therapeutic targets for controlling cognition under normal and disease conditions for its dual …

The role of extracellular adenosine in chemical neurotransmission in the hippocampus and Basal Ganglia: pharmacological and clinical aspects

B Sperlágh, E Sylvester Vizi - Current topics in medicinal …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Now there is general agreement that the purine nucleoside adenosine is an important
neuromodulator in the central nervous system, playing a crucial role in neuronal excitability …

Control of glutamate release by complexes of adenosine and cannabinoid receptors

A Köfalvi, E Moreno, A Cordomí, NS Cai… - BMC biology, 2020 - Springer
Background It has been hypothesized that heteromers of adenosine A 2A receptors (A2AR)
and cannabinoid CB 1 receptors (CB1R) localized in glutamatergic nerve terminals mediate …

[HTML][HTML] Normal and abnormal functions of adenosine receptors in the central nervous system revealed by genetic knockout studies

CJ Wei, W Li, JF Chen - Biochimica et biophysica acta (BBA) …, 2011 - Elsevier
Endogenous adenosine is a widely distributed upstream regulator of a broad spectrum of
neurotransmitters, receptors, and signaling pathways that converge to contribute to the …

Adenosine–cannabinoid receptor interactions. Implications for striatal function

S Ferré, C Lluís, Z Justinova, C Quiroz… - British journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Adenosine and endocannabinoids are very ubiquitous non‐classical neurotransmitters that
exert a modulatory role on the transmission of other more 'classical'neurotransmitters. In this …

Cannabis: a treasure trove or pandora's box?

K Solymosi, A Köfalvi - Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background & Objective: Cannabis is one of the earliest cultivated plants. Cannabis of
industrial utility and culinary value is generally termed as hemp. Conversely, cannabis that is …