full A1 R agonists are used, the desired protective and regenerative cardiovascular effects are usually overshadowed by unintended pharmacological effects such as induction of bradycardia, atrioventricular (AV) blocks, and sedation. These unwanted effects can be overcome by using partial A1 R agonists. Starting from previously reported capadenoson we evaluated options to tailor A1 R agonists to a specific