Role of the endocannabinoid system in food intake, energy homeostasis and regulation of the endocrine pancreas

C Li, PM Jones, SJ Persaud - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2011 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a signalling cascade consisting of CB1 and CB2
receptors, and enzymes for the synthesis and degradation of endogenous ligands for these …

High-performance sport, marijuana, and cannabimimetics

RL Hilderbrand - Journal of analytical toxicology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The prohibition on use of cannabinoids in sporting competitions has been widely debated
and continues to be a contentious issue. Information continues to accumulate on the …

CB2 cannabinoid receptor targets mitogenic Gi protein–cyclin D1 axis in osteoblasts

O Ofek, M Attar‐Namdar, V Kram… - Journal of Bone and …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
CB2 is a Gi protein–coupled receptor activated by endo‐and phytocannabinoids, thus
inhibiting stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity. CB2 is expressed in bone cells and Cb2 null …

Fluorinated cannabinoid CB2 receptor ligands: synthesis and in vitro binding characteristics of 2-oxoquinoline derivatives

N Turkman, A Shavrin, RA Ivanov, B Rabinovich… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2011 - Elsevier
Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) plays an important role in human physiology and the
pathophysiology of different diseases, including neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration …

Cannabis sativa and the Endogenous Cannabinoid System: Therapeutic Potential for Appetite Regulation

JA Farrimond, MS Mercier, BJ Whalley… - Phytotherapy …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The herb Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) has been used in China and on the Indian
subcontinent for thousands of years as a medicine. However, since it was brought to the UK …

Cannabinoids: potential targets for bladder dysfunction

MR Ruggieri - Urinary Tract, 2011 - Springer
Cannabinoids are the active chemical components of Cannabis sativa (marijuana). The
medical use of cannabis goes back over 5,000 years. Cannabinoids produce a very wide …

Functional characterization and analgesic effects of mixed cannabinoid receptor/T-type channel ligands

H You, VM Gadotti, RR Petrov, GW Zamponi… - Molecular …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Both T-type calcium channels and cannabinoid receptors modulate signalling
in the primary afferent pain pathway. Here, we investigate the analgesics activities of a …

The G protein-coupled cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor of mammalian brain: inhibition by phthalate esters in vitro

KM Bisset, AS Dhopeshwarkar, C Liao… - Neurochemistry …, 2011 - Elsevier
This research examines the in vitro interaction of phthalate diesters and monoesters with the
G protein-coupled cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor, a presynaptic complex involved in the …

Effects of WIN 55,212-2 mesylate (a synthetic cannabinoid) on the protective action of clonazepam, ethosuximide, phenobarbital and valproate against …

JJ Luszczki, M Andres-Mach… - Progress in Neuro …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of WIN 55,212-2 mesylate (WIN—a non-
selective cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptor agonist) on the protective action of four …

Cannabinoids attenuate cancer pain and proliferation in a mouse model

N Saghafi, DK Lam, BL Schmidt - Neuroscience letters, 2011 - Elsevier
We investigated the effects of cannabinoid receptor agonists on (1) oral cancer cell viability
in vitro and (2) oral cancer pain and tumor growth in a mouse cancer model. We utilized …