A2A (Adenosine)

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Introduction

The Adenosine A2A receptor is involved in the neuroprotective action of CBD in Hypoxic-Ischemic injuries

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Literature Discussion

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopaty

CBD mechanisms would involve the modulation of excitotoxicity, oxidative stress and inflammation through CB2, 5HT1A, Adenosine A2A and PPAR-γ receptors (Castillo et al., 2010; Hind et al., 2015; Pazos et al., 2012, 2013)

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Castillo, A., Tolón, M.R., Fernández-Ruiz, J., Romero, J., and Martinez-Orgado, J. (2010). The neuroprotective effect of cannabidiol in an in vitro model of newborn hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in mice is mediated by CB(2) and adenosine receptors. Neurobiol. Dis. 37, 434–440.

Hind, W.H., England, T.J., and O’Sullivan, S.E. (2015). Cannabidiol protects an in vitro model of the blood brain barrier (BBB) from oxygen-glucose deprivation via PPARγ and 5-HT1a. Br. J. Pharmacol.

Pazos, M.R., Cinquina, V., Gómez, A., Layunta, R., Santos, M., Fernández-Ruiz, J., and Martínez-Orgado, J. (2012). Cannabidiol administration after hypoxia-ischemia to newborn rats reduces long-term brain injury and restores neurobehavioral function. Neuropharmacology 63, 776–783.

Pazos, M.R., Mohammed, N., Lafuente, H., Santos, M., Martínez-Pinilla, E., Moreno, E., Valdizan, E., Romero, J., Pazos, A., Franco, R., et al. (2013). Mechanisms of cannabidiol neuroprotection in hypoxic–ischemic newborn pigs: Role of 5HT1A and CB2 receptors. Neuropharmacology 71, 282–291.

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