Purinergic signalling: therapeutic developments

G Burnstock - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Purinergic signalling, ie, the role of nucleotides as extracellular signalling molecules, was
proposed in 1972. However, this concept was not well accepted until the early 1990's when …

Purinergic signalling and neurological diseases: an update

G Burnstock - CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Purinergic signalling, ie ATP as an extracellular signalling molecule and cotransmitter in
both peripheral and central neurons, is involved in the physiology of neurotransmission and …

The therapeutic potential of purinergic signalling

G Burnstock - Biochemical pharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
This review is focused on the pathophysiology and therapeutic potential of purinergic
signalling. A wide range of diseases are considered, including those of the central nervous …

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 …

Role of purinergic receptors in the Alzheimer's disease

M Cieślak, A Wojtczak - Purinergic signalling, 2018 - Springer
Etiology of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) is not fully understood. Different pathological
processes are considered, such as amyloid deposition, tau protein phosphorylation …

Prophylactic ketamine alters nucleotide and neurotransmitter metabolism in brain and plasma following stress

JC McGowan, C Hill, A Mastrodonato… - …, 2018 - nature.com
Recently, we have shown that ketamine given prior to stress exposure protects against the
development of depressive-like behavior in mice. These data suggest that it may be possible …

The impact of purinergic system enzymes on noncommunicable, neurological, and degenerative diseases

MD Bagatini, AA Dos Santos… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Evidences show that purinergic signaling is involved in processes associated with health
and disease, including noncommunicable, neurological, and degenerative diseases. These …

Targeting cancer through recently developed purine clubbed heterocyclic scaffolds: An overview

A Chaurasiya, C Sahu, SK Wahan… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is the world's major health issue, scavenging lives of millions throughout the world. A
number of anticancer drugs have figured prominently in the diagnosis and treatment of …

Role of P2 receptors in normal brain development and in neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders

L Huang, L Otrokocsi, B Sperlágh - Brain Research Bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
The purinergic signaling system, including P2 receptors, plays an important role in various
central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Over the last few decades, a substantial amount of …

How is the P2X7 receptor signaling pathway involved in epileptogenesis?

C Wei, M Fu, H Zhang, B Yao - Neurochemistry International, 2024 - Elsevier
Epilepsy, a condition characterized by spontaneous recurrent epileptic seizures, is among
the most prevalent neurological disorders. This disorder is estimated to affect approximately …