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 adenosine A2A receptors in Alzheimer's disease and tauopathies

A Launay, O Nebie, JV Shankara, T Lebouvier… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adenosine signals through four distinct G protein-coupled receptors that are located at
various synapses, cell types and brain areas. Through them, adenosine regulates …

[PDF][PDF] Adenosine receptor antagonists for cognitive dysfunction: a review of animal studies

RN Takahashi, FA Pamplona, RD Prediger - Front Biosci, 2008 - academia.edu
Introduction 3. Basic aspects of adenosine as a neuromodulator relevant for cognitive
functions 4. Effects of adenosine receptor antagonists on cognitive deficits in aged rodents …

Adenosine A2A receptors in psychopharmacology: modulators of behavior, mood and cognition

HY Shen, JF Chen - Current neuropharmacology, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
The adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) is in the center of a neuromodulatory network affecting
a wide range of neuropsychiatric functions by interacting with and integrating several …

The role of adenosine in Alzheimer's disease

A Rahman - Current neuropharmacology, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system
manifested by cognitive and memory deterioration, a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms …

Caffeine for Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease: Is the A2A Adenosine Receptor Its Target?

S Merighi, A Travagli, M Nigro, S Pasquini, M Cappello… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent kind of dementia with roughly 135 million
cases expected in the world by 2050. Unfortunately, current medications for the treatment of …

Adenosine A2A receptors and brain injury: broad spectrum of neuroprotection, multifaceted actions and “fine tuning” modulation

JF Chen, PK Sonsalla, F Pedata, A Melani… - Progress in …, 2007 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent developments that have contributed to understand how
adenosine receptors, particularly A2A receptors, modulate brain injury in various animal …

[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 …

Transgenic overexpression of adenosine kinase in brain leads to multiple learning impairments and altered sensitivity to psychomimetic drugs

BK Yee, P Singer, JF Chen, J Feldon… - European Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The neuromodulator adenosine fulfills a unique role in the brain affecting glutamatergic
neurotransmission and dopaminergic signaling via activation of adenosine A1 and A2A …

Overexpression of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Rats: Effects on Depression, Locomotion, and Anxiety

JE Coelho, P Alves, PM Canas, JS Valadas… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) are a sub-type of receptors enriched in basal ganglia,
activated by the neuromodulator adenosine, which interact with dopamine D2 receptors …