Results 51 to 60 of about 27,782 (204)

Cannabinoid 1 Receptor Signaling on Hippocampal GABAergic Neurons Influences Microglial Activity

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2018
Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play important roles in defending the brain against pathogens and supporting neuronal circuit plasticity.
Frank Ativie, Joanna A. Komorowska, Eva Beins, Önder Albayram, Till Zimmer, Andreas Zimmer, Dario Tejera, Michael Heneka, Andras Bilkei-Gorzo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural basis for activation of CB1 by an endocannabinoid analog

Nature Communications, 2023
Endocannabinoids (eCBs) are endogenous ligands of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), a G protein-coupled receptor that regulates a number of therapeutically relevant physiological responses.
Kaavya Krishna Kumar, Michael J. Robertson, Elina Thadhani, Haoqing Wang, Carl-Mikael Suomivuori, Alexander S. Powers, Lipin Ji, Spyros P. Nikas, Ron O. Dror, Asuka Inoue, Alexandros Makriyannis, Georgios Skiniotis, Brian Kobilka   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cannabigerol reverses mechanical allodynia through α2A‐adrenergic modulation of thalamocortical signaling in chemotherapy‐induced neuropathy

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a prevalent and treatment‐resistant side effect of platinum‐based chemotherapy, characterised by mechanical allodynia. Cannabigerol (CBG), a non‐psychoactive cannabinoid, has shown antinociceptive potential, but its site and mechanism of action remain unclear.
Quinn W. Wade, Nathan Morris, Diana E. Sepulveda, Alonso Cortez‐Resendiz, Christopher Brandl, Jennifer E. Lausch, Mariya Starostina, Nicholas M. Graziane   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cannabinoid and adenosine A2A receptor crosstalk regulates postnatal and adult hippocampal neurogenesis

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and purpose Adult neurogenesis is a tightly regulated process affected by both cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) and adenosine 2A (A2A) receptors, both of which modulate neural progenitor cell activity. While emerging evidence suggests an interaction between these neuromodulatory systems, the extent and mechanism of their interplay in ...
Rui S. Rodrigues, Adam Armada‐Moreira, Laura Gómez‐Acero, Filipa F. Ribeiro, Francisco M. Mouro, Ana M. Sebastião, Francisco Ciruela, Ester Aso, Sara Xapelli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

In silico prediction of novel effective combinational treatment of chronic pain in individual patients: A joint white paper of the H2020 QSPainRelief consortium

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Opioids are prescribed widely for chronic pain despite well‐recognised risks and variable long‐term benefit, reflecting the lack of effective alternatives for many patients. Combination therapies offer a promising strategy to enhance efficacy whilst reducing side effects.
André Mouraux, Solenn Gousset, Beltrán Alvarez, Monica Baiula, Wouter Bakker, Andrea Bedini, Monir Bertayli, Divakar Budda, Robert Carr, Elisabetta Cuna, Óscar Díaz, Nina Donner, Jesús Giraldo, Geert‐Jan Groeneveld, Berfin Gülave, David Guydan, Hemme Hijma, Rafael Maldonado, Pedro Renault, Carlos Rinaudo, Jeroen Elaissaiss‐Schaap, Athan Spiros, Sara Stoeber, Petri Takkala, Daan van Valkengoed, Coen van Hasselt, Elizabeth (Liesbeth) CM de Lange   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neuronal and ion channel mechanisms of noxious heat sensing in mammals: A puzzle of sensory physiology and pharmacology

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was the first noxious heat‐sensitive channel discovered. In rodents, its role is robust in the heat response of the cell body of polymodal nociceptors, but surprisingly small in that of the peripheral terminals in the skin.
Gábor Pethő, Peter W. Reeh
wiley   +1 more source

Signal transduction of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor [PDF]

Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 2009
The CB1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) is the major cannabinoid receptor in neuronal cells and the brain, but it also occurs in endocrine cells and other peripheral tissues. CB1R is a member of the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are characterized by seven transmembrane helices.
Gábor, Turu, László, Hunyady
openaire   +2 more sources

Peripheral targets for neuropathic pain

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Neuropathic pain represents a significant clinical challenge, with still limited pharmacological approaches to symptomatic relief. This review focuses on molecular targets implicated in neuropathic pain, particularly those involved in peripheral mechanisms. Using the IUPHAR/BPS database of biological targets, their occurrence together with ‘neuropathic
Amirhossein Afsharipour, Cosmin I. Ciotu, Felix J. Resch, Michael J. M. Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source