Keyword: inverse agonist


Cannabidiol displays unexpectedly high potency as an antagonist of CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists in vitro

Background and purpose: A nonpsychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant, cannabidiol has been demonstrated to haveĀ  low affinity for both cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors. We have shown previously that…

Preclinical evaluation of SMM-189, a cannabinoid receptor 2-specific inverse agonist

Abstract Cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists and inverse agonists are emerging as new therapeutic options for a spectrum of autoimmune-related disease. Of particular interest, is the ability of CB2 ligands to…