[HTML][HTML] Cannabinoid receptors and the endocannabinoid system: signaling and function in the central nervous system

S Zou, U Kumar - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
The biological effects of cannabinoids, the major constituents of the ancient medicinal plant
Cannabis sativa (marijuana) are mediated by two members of the G-protein coupled …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular targets of cannabidiol in neurological disorders

CI Bih, T Chen, AVW Nunn, M Bazelot, M Dallas… - …, 2015 - Elsevier
Cannabis has a long history of anecdotal medicinal use and limited licensed medicinal use.
Until recently, alleged clinical effects from anecdotal reports and the use of licensed …

Cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 Receptor Signaling and Bias

MS Ibsen, M Connor, M Glass - Cannabis and cannabinoid research, 2017 - liebertpub.com
An agonist that acts through a single receptor can activate numerous signaling pathways.
Recent studies have suggested that different ligands can differentially activate these …

CB1 cannabinoid receptor signaling and biased signaling

LM Leo, ME Abood - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The CB1 cannabinoid receptor is a G-protein coupled receptor highly expressed throughout
the central nervous system that is a promising target for the treatment of various disorders …

GPR55 is a cannabinoid receptor that increases intracellular calcium and inhibits M current

JE Lauckner, JB Jensen, HY Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
The CB1 cannabinoid receptor mediates many of the psychoactive effects of Δ9THC, the
principal active component of cannabis. However, ample evidence suggests that additional …

N-arachidonoyl glycine, an abundant endogenous lipid, potently drives directed cellular migration through GPR18, the putative abnormal cannabidiol receptor

D McHugh, SSJ Hu, N Rimmerman, A Juknat, Z Vogel… - BMC neuroscience, 2010 - Springer
Background Microglia provide continuous immune surveillance of the CNS and upon
activation rapidly change phenotype to express receptors that respond to chemoattractants …

CB1 cannabinoid receptors and their associated proteins

AC Howlett, LC Blume… - Current medicinal …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
CB1 receptors are G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) abundant in neurons, in which they
modulate neurotransmission. The CB1 receptor influence on memory and learning is well …

JWH018, a common constituent of 'Spice' herbal blends, is a potent and efficacious cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist

BK Atwood, J Huffman, A Straiker… - British journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose:'Spice'is an herbal blend primarily marketed in Europe as a mild
hallucinogen with prominent cannabis‐like effects and as a legal alternative to cannabis …

Molecular mechanism and cannabinoid pharmacology

LD Schurman, D Lu, DA Kendall, AC Howlett… - … Use Disorders: From …, 2020 - Springer
Since antiquity, Cannabis has provoked enormous intrigue for its potential medicinal
properties as well as for its unique pharmacological effects. The elucidation of its major …

Type 1 cannabinoid receptor ligands display functional selectivity in a cell culture model of striatal medium spiny projection neurons

RB Laprairie, AM Bagher, MEM Kelly, DJ Dupré… - Journal of Biological …, 2014 - ASBMB
Modulation of type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB 1) activity has been touted as a potential
means of treating addiction, anxiety, depression, and neurodegeneration. Different agonists …