ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Since the relatively recent discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and its fundamental role in regulating other systems, the subject has aroused interest in all areas…
Condition: Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
Neuro-Gastro-Cannabinology: A Novel Paradigm for Regulating Mood and Digestive Health
Abstract The maintenance of homeostasis in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is ensured by the presence of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates important physiological activities, such as motility, permeability, fluid…
Cannabis and Endometriosis: The Roles of the Gut Microbiota and the Endocannabinoid System
Abstract Endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting around 10–14% of women, is challenging to manage, due to its complex pathogenesis and limited treatment options. Research has suggested a potential role of…
Lower circulating endocannabinoid levels in children with autism spectrum disorder
Abstract Background The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a major regulator of synaptic plasticity and neuromodulation. Alterations of the ECS have been demonstrated in several animal models of autism spectrum…
A possible role for the endocannabinoid system in the neurobiology of depression
Abstract The present review synthetically describes the currently advanced hypotheses for a neurobiological basis of depression, ranging from the classical monoaminergic to the more recent neurotrophic hypothesis. Moreover, the Authors…
Terpenoids From Cannabis Do Not Mediate an Entourage Effect by Acting at Cannabinoid Receptors
The entourage effect was a proposed explanation for biological observations that endocannabinoid ligand activities can be modified by other lipids released from cells at the same time. An increasing volume…
CB2 cannabinoid receptor activation produces antinociception by stimulating peripheral release of endogenous opioids
CB2cannabinoid receptor-selective agonists are promising candidates for the treatment of pain. CB2receptor activation inhibits acute, inflammatory, and neuropathic pain responses but does not cause central nervous system (CNS) effects, consistent…
Endocannabinoids and the Heart
Abstract Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, are synthesized from membrane phospholipids in the heart and other cardiovascular tissues. They activate cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors, TRPV1, peroxisome proliferator-activated…
Endocannabinoid system and pregnancy
Abstract The endocannabinoid system (eCS), is a complex system, comprising the main endogenous ligands anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 and the biosynthetic and degrading enzymes….
Endocannabinoids and Gonadal Hormones: Bidirectional Interactions in Physiology and Behavior
Endocannabinoids act as a major neuromodulatory system in a variety of physiological and behavioral functions. Three major lines of evidence suggest that the endocannabinoid system interacts with gonadal hormones. First,…