Caffeine plus haloperidol reduces fatigue in an experimental model of Parkinson’s disease – a prospective to A2AR-D2R heterodimer antagonism

Caffeine plus haloperidol reduces fatigue in an experimental model of Parkinson’s disease – a prospective to A2AR-D2R heterodimer antagonism
Purinergic Signal. 2023 Mar 15. doi: 10.1007/s11302-023-09933-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFatigue is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). Adenosine 2A receptor (A2AR) and compromised dopamine neurotransmission are linked to fatigue. Studies demonstrate that A2AR antagonism potentiates dopamine transmission via dopamine receptor D2 (D2R). However, the heterodimer form of A2AR-D2R in the striatum prompted questions about the therapeutic targets for ... read more
Source: PubMedPublished on 2023-03-15By Ana Cristina de Bem Alves