The endocannabinoid system as a target for novel anxiolytic drugs

S Patel, MN Hill, JF Cheer, CT Wotjak… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system has attracted attention for its role in various behavioral
and brain functions, and as a therapeutic target in neuropsychiatric disease states, including …

Cannabinoids and anxiety

FA Moreira, CT Wotjak - Behavioral neurobiology of anxiety and its …, 2010 - Springer
The term cannabinoids encompasses compounds produced by the plant Cannabis sativa,
such as Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and synthetic counterparts. Their actions occur mainly …

Endocannabinoids, cannabinoids and the regulation of anxiety

GN Petrie, AS Nastase, RJ Aukema, MN Hill - Neuropharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Cannabis has been used for hundreds of years, with its ability to dampen feelings of anxiety
often reported as a primary reason for use. Only recently has the specific role cannabinoids …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting the endocannabinoid system in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: A promising case of preclinical-clinical translation?

LM Mayo, CA Rabinak, MN Hill, M Heilig - Biological psychiatry, 2022 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is one the most ubiquitous signaling systems of the
brain and offers a rich pharmacology including multiple druggable targets. Preclinical …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat anxiety-related disorders

N Korem, TM Zer-Aviv, E Ganon-Elazar… - Journal of basic and …, 2016 - degruyter.com
The endocannabinoid system plays an important role in the control of emotions, and its
dysregulation has been implicated in several psychiatric disorders. The most common self …

Therapeutic endocannabinoid augmentation for mood and anxiety disorders: comparative profiling of FAAH, MAGL and dual inhibitors

G Bedse, RJ Bluett, TA Patrick, NK Romness… - Translational …, 2018 - nature.com
Recent studies have demonstrated anxiolytic potential of pharmacological endocannabinoid
(eCB) augmentation approaches in a variety of preclinical models. Pharmacological …

Cannabinoids and emotionality: a neuroanatomical perspective

RJ McLaughlin, G Gobbi - Neuroscience, 2012 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system has recently emerged as a promising therapeutic target for the
treatment of stress-related emotional disorders. A growing literature base has collectively …

Pharmacological exploitation of the endocannabinoid system: new perspectives for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders?

VM Saito, CT Wotjak, FA Moreira - Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: The present review provides a brief introduction into the endocannabinoid system
and discusses main strategies of pharmacological interventions. Method: We have reviewed …

Endocannabinoids in neuroimmunology and stress

EJ Carrier, S Patel, CJ Hillard - Current Drug Targets-CNS & …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Two topics are presented in this review. In the first section, we review data regarding the
effects of the endocannabinoids (eCBs) and cannabinoid receptors on neuroimmune …

Role of endocannabinoid signaling in anxiety and depression

S Patel, CJ Hillard - Behavioral neurobiology of the endocannabinoid …, 2009 - Springer
Cannabinoid receptors and their endogenous ligands are located throughout the limbic, or
“emotional,” brain, where they modulate synaptic neurotransmission. Converging preclinical …