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This work is supported from the NSFC-RSF (82261138557),NSFC (82274668), and Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2023zd024).
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Chen, CY., Tang, Y. Astrocytic adenosine A2B receptors: a crucial player in brain function. Purinergic Signalling 21, 275–276 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11302-024-10042-x
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