Pharmacology of adenosine receptors: Recent advancements

F Vincenzi, S Pasquini, C Contri, M Cappello, M Nigro… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adenosine receptors (ARs) are widely acknowledged pharmacological targets yet are still
underutilized in clinical practice. Their ubiquitous distribution in almost all cells and tissues …

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 …

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 …

Purinergic signaling in cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

DE Ribeiro, LL Petiz, T Glaser, Á Oliveira-Giacomelli… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
About 10 million new cases of dementia develop worldwide each year, of which up to 70%
are attributable to Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition to the widely known symptoms of …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of coffee intake on human aging: epidemiology and cellular mechanisms

CR Lopes, RA Cunha - Ageing Research Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
The conception of coffee consumption has undergone a profound modification, evolving
from a noxious habit into a safe lifestyle actually preserving human health. The last 20 years …

Effects of chronic caffeine consumption on synaptic function, metabolism and adenosine modulation in different brain areas

CR Lopes, A Oliveira, I Gaspar, MS Rodrigues… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adenosine receptors mainly control synaptic function, and excessive activation of adenosine
receptors may worsen the onset of many neurological disorders. Accordingly, the regular …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacology of caffeine and its effects on the human body

VS Reddy, S Shiva, S Manikantan… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Caffeine is the world's most popular stimulant and psychoactive substance. Given the
ubiquitous use of caffeine, it is crucial for us to comprehend how our body interacts with …

Xanthine–Dopamine Hybrid Molecules as Multitarget Drugs with Potential for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

M Załuski, T Karcz, A Drabczyńska, C Vielmuth… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Multitarget drugs based on a hybrid dopamine–xanthine core were designed as potential
drug candidates for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Monoamine oxidase B …

Paraxanthine enhances memory and neuroplasticity more than caffeine in rats

R Jäger, SA Sawan, M Orrú, GM Tinsley… - Experimental Brain …, 2025 - Springer
Paraxanthine (PXN) is the main metabolite of caffeine (CAF). PXN supplementation has
been shown to increase measures of cognition, memory, reasoning, response time, and …

Changes in adenosine receptors and neurotrophic factors in the SOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Modulation by chronic caffeine

N Rei, CA Valente, SH Vaz, M Farinha-Ferreira… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of
corticospinal tract motor neurons. Previous studies showed that adenosine-mediated …