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Adenosine Receptors in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Author : David Blum

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,58 MB

Release : 2017-03-30

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780128037249

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Adenosine Receptors in Neurodegenerative Diseases covers the role of adenosine receptors in brain function, also focusing on related methodologies and perspectives in therapeutics. The book provides an up-to-date overview by the best specialists in the field, helping readers consider the importance of adenosine and expand the global impact and visibility of adenosine research in the CNS field. Chapters include adenosine biology and signaling, gene regulation, control of motor function, and novel adenosine-based therapies in the CNS. It is an ideal resource for researchers, advanced graduate students, clinicians, and industry scientists working in the fields of clinical neuroscience and molecular and cellular neuroscience.



Adenosine Receptors in Health and Disease

Author : Constance N. Wilson

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 656 pages

File Size : 28,29 MB

Release : 2009-07-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3540896155

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Since their discovery approximately 25 years ago, adenosine receptors have now emerged as important novel molecular targets in disease and drug discovery. These proteins play important roles in the entire spectrum of disease from inflammation to immune suppression. Because of their expression on a number of different cell types and in a number of different organ systems they play important roles in specific diseases, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, sepsis, and obesity. As a result of intense investigations into understanding the molecular structures and pharmacology of these proteins, new molecules have been synthesized that have high specificity for these proteins and are now entering clinical trials. These molecules will define the next new classes of drugs for a number of diseases with unmet medical needs.



Adenosine Receptors and Parkinson's Disease

Author : Hiroshi Kase

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 34,38 MB

Release : 1999-10-15

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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This book is the first definitive overview on adenosine receptor antagonists and their application to the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. The effect of these novel non-dopamine drugs on vitro and in vivo systems clearly shows their potential for the treatment of this debilitating disease. This book covers how the Parkinson's disease antagonist drug, A2A, has been researched, developed, and tested. It is an essential book for researchers interested in the basal ganglia, purine biology, and Parkinson's Disease. Discusses the discovery and development of a novel non-dopaminomimetic agent for Parkinson's disease Provides the first definitive overview of adenosine antagonists and their role in the treatment of Parkinson's disease Presents a new mechanism of action of adenosine A2A receptor antagonists in motor function Proposes a hypothesis of adenosine A2A receptor function in the striatum Comprehensive overview of adenosine, its receptor subtypes, their antagonists/agonists from biochemistry, molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and neurochemistry viewpoints



Adenosine Receptors in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Author : David Blum

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 22,57 MB

Release : 2017-03-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0128037458

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Adenosine Receptors in Neurodegenerative Diseases covers the role of adenosine receptors in brain function, also focusing on related methodologies and perspectives in therapeutics. The book provides an up-to-date overview by the best specialists in the field, helping readers consider the importance of adenosine and expand the global impact and visibility of adenosine research in the CNS field. Chapters include adenosine biology and signaling, gene regulation, control of motor function, and novel adenosine-based therapies in the CNS. It is an ideal resource for researchers, advanced graduate students, clinicians, and industry scientists working in the fields of clinical neuroscience and molecular and cellular neuroscience. - Comprehensive reference that details adenosine receptors in neurodegenerative disorders, with details on brain function and possible therapeutics - Gives insights on how these receptors modulate the neurodegenerative outcomes in different disorders - Edited by two of the leading researchers in the field regarding adenosine role in the brain in aging and neurodegenerative conditions



Methylxanthines

Author : Bertil B. Fredholm

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 566 pages

File Size : 30,45 MB

Release : 2010-09-22

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3642134432

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In the present volume of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology well known experts describe the actions of different xanthines with a focus on caffeine and theophylline. A special chapter is devoted to theobromine, an active component of chocolate, the actions of which are less well characterized. This book also presents the pharmacology of one xanthine derivative, propentofylline, as an example of a xanthine that has gone through extensive development for a novel therapeutic area.



The Adenosine Receptors

Author : Pier Andrea Borea

Publisher : Humana Press

Page : 603 pages

File Size : 10,97 MB

Release : 2018-07-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3319908081

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This book traces the history of adenosine receptor research from molecular biology to medicinal chemistry to behavior, including their implications in disease and potential strategies as therapeutic targets. It provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the adenosine receptors that includes information on all subtypes - A1, A2A, A2B and A3. Aspects addressed include the most up to date information on their functional distribution in the nervous and peripheral systems, behavioral roles in inflammation, cancer, pain and neurological diseases such as Huntington’s disease, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.



The Heterogeneity of Cancer Metabolism

Author : Anne Le

Publisher : Springer

Page : 186 pages

File Size : 48,11 MB

Release : 2018-06-26

Category : Medical

ISBN : 331977736X

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Genetic alterations in cancer, in addition to being the fundamental drivers of tumorigenesis, can give rise to a variety of metabolic adaptations that allow cancer cells to survive and proliferate in diverse tumor microenvironments. This metabolic flexibility is different from normal cellular metabolic processes and leads to heterogeneity in cancer metabolism within the same cancer type or even within the same tumor. In this book, we delve into the complexity and diversity of cancer metabolism, and highlight how understanding the heterogeneity of cancer metabolism is fundamental to the development of effective metabolism-based therapeutic strategies. Deciphering how cancer cells utilize various nutrient resources will enable clinicians and researchers to pair specific chemotherapeutic agents with patients who are most likely to respond with positive outcomes, allowing for more cost-effective and personalized cancer therapeutic strategies.



Biology of the NMDA Receptor

Author : Antonius M. VanDongen

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 27,80 MB

Release : 2008-10-29

Category : Medical

ISBN : 142004415X

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The NMDA receptor plays a critical role in the development of the central nervous system and in adult neuroplasticity, learning, and memory. Therefore, it is not surprising that this receptor has been widely studied. However, despite the importance of rhythms for the sustenance of life, this aspect of NMDAR function remains poorly studied. Written



Adenosine Receptors in Neurology and Psychiatry

Author :

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 523 pages

File Size : 35,18 MB

Release : 2014-08-28

Category : Science

ISBN : 0128013184

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This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging and promising subfields. This volume concentrates on adenosine receptor science, providing insights useful for actual drug discovery/development in neurology and psychiatry areas. - Expertise of contributors - Subject including practical drug development from basic science, as translational research taste - Structure of contents focusing on two CNS areas for diseases (neurology and psychiatry)



The Neuropathology of Huntington’s Disease: Classical Findings, Recent Developments and Correlation to Functional Neuroanatomy

Author : Udo Rüb

Publisher : Springer

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 23,86 MB

Release : 2015-09-29

Category : Medical

ISBN : 331919285X

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This monograph describes the progress in neuropathological HD research made during the last century, the neuropathological hallmarks of HD and their pathogenic relevance. Starting with the initial descriptions of the progressive degeneration of the striatum as one of the key events in HD, the worldwide practiced Vonsattel HD grading system of striatal neurodegeneration will be outlined. Correlating neuropathological data with results on the functional neuroanatomy of the human brain, subsequent chapters will highlight recent HD findings: the neuronal loss in the cerebral neo-and allocortex, the neurodegeneration of select thalamic nuclei, the affection of the cerebellar cortex and nuclei, the involvement of select brainstem nuclei, as well as the pathophysiological relevance of these pathologies for the clinical picture of HD. Finally, the potential pathophysiological role of neuronal huntingtin aggregations and the most important and enduring challenges of neuropathological HD research are discussed.