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 …

International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXIX. Cannabinoid receptors and their ligands: beyond CB1 and CB2

RG Pertwee, AC Howlett, ME Abood… - Pharmacological …, 2010 - ASPET
There are at least two types of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). Ligands activating
these G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) include the phytocannabinoid Δ9 …

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 …

International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXXI. Nomenclature and classification of adenosine receptors—an update

BB Fredholm, AP IJzerman, KA Jacobson… - Pharmacological …, 2011 - ASPET
In the 10 years since our previous International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
report on the nomenclature and classification of adenosine receptors, no developments …

Cannabinoid receptors: An update on cell signaling, pathophysiological roles and therapeutic opportunities in neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory …

D Haspula, MA Clark - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The identification of the human cannabinoid receptors and their roles in health and disease,
has been one of the most significant biochemical and pharmacological advancements to …

Cannabinoids and cytochrome P450 interactions

O Zendulka, G Dovrtelova, K Nosková… - Current drug …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: This review consists of three parts, representing three different possibilities of
interactions between cannabinoid receptor ligands of both exogenous and endogenous …

Adenosine/A2B receptor signaling ameliorates the effects of aging and counteracts obesity

T Gnad, G Navarro, M Lahesmaa, L Reverte-Salisa… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
The combination of aging populations with the obesity pandemic results in an alarming rise
in non-communicable diseases. Here, we show that the enigmatic adenosine A2B receptor …

An update on the mechanisms of the psychostimulant effects of caffeine

S Ferré - Journal of neurochemistry, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a long debate about the predominant involvement of the different adenosine
receptor subtypes and the preferential role of pre‐versus post‐synaptic mechanisms in the …

G protein–coupled receptor heteromers

I Gomes, MA Ayoub, W Fujita, WC Jaeger… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) compose one of the largest families of membrane
proteins involved in intracellular signaling. They are involved in numerous physiological and …

Cardiovascular adenosine receptors: expression, actions and interactions

JP Headrick, KJ Ashton, RB Rose'Meyer… - Pharmacology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Intra-and extracellular adenosine levels rise in response to physiological stimuli and with
metabolic/energetic perturbations, inflammatory challenge and tissue injury. Extracellular …