Two complex systems are emerging as being deeply involved in the control of energy
metabolism. The intestinal microbiota, with its warehouse of genes, proteins and small …

Various metabolic disorders are associated with changes in inflammatory tone. Among the
latest advances in the metabolism field, the discovery that gut microorganisms have a major …

Lifestyle is a well-known environmental factor that plays a major role in facilitating the
development of metabolic syndrome or eventually exacerbating its consequences. Various …

Energy balance is controlled by centres of the brain which receive important inputs from the
gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle, mediated by many …

A vast literature strongly suggests that the endocannabinoid (eCB) system and related
bioactive lipids (the paracannabinoid system) contribute to numerous physiological …

The intestinal microbiota and the expanded endocannabinoid (eCB) system, or
endocannabinoidome (eCBome), have both been implicated in diet-induced obesity and …

The endocannabinoid system, with its receptors and ligands, is present in the gut epithelium
and enteroendocrine cells, and is able to modulate brain functions, both indirectly through …

The hypothalamus regulates energy homeostasis by integrating environmental and internal
signals to produce behavioral responses to start or stop eating. Many satiation signals are …

The gut microbiota is now considered as a key factor in the regulation of numerous
metabolic pathways. Growing evidence suggests that cross-talk between gut bacteria and …

Abstract Originating from Eastern Asia, the plant Cannabis sativa has been used for
centuries as a medicinal treatment. The unwanted psychotropic effects of one of its major …