Cannabinoids and the expanded endocannabinoid system in neurological disorders
L Cristino, T Bisogno, V Di Marzo - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2020 - nature.com
Anecdotal evidence that cannabis preparations have medical benefits together with the
discovery of the psychotropic plant cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) initiated …
discovery of the psychotropic plant cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) initiated …
New approaches and challenges to targeting the endocannabinoid system
V Di Marzo - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2018 - nature.com
The endocannabinoid signalling system was discovered because receptors in this system
are the targets of compounds present in psychotropic preparations of Cannabis sativa. The …
are the targets of compounds present in psychotropic preparations of Cannabis sativa. The …
A guide to targeting the endocannabinoid system in drug design
A Stasiulewicz, K Znajdek, M Grudzień… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the most crucial systems in the human
organism, exhibiting multi-purpose regulatory character. It is engaged in a vast array of …
organism, exhibiting multi-purpose regulatory character. It is engaged in a vast array of …
Allosteric modulation of class A GPCRs: targets, agents, and emerging concepts
EA Wold, J Chen, KA Cunningham… - Journal of medicinal …, 2018 - ACS Publications
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been tractable drug targets for decades with
over one-third of currently marketed drugs targeting GPCRs. Of these, the class A GPCR …
over one-third of currently marketed drugs targeting GPCRs. Of these, the class A GPCR …
Along the allostery stream: Recent advances in computational methods for allosteric drug discovery
Allostery is a universal, biological phenomenon in which orthosteric sites are fine‐tuned by
topologically distal allosteric sites triggered by perturbations, such as ligand binding, residue …
topologically distal allosteric sites triggered by perturbations, such as ligand binding, residue …
The endocannabinoid system as a target in cancer diseases: are we there yet?
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been placed in the anti-cancer spotlight in the last
decade. The immense data load published on its dual role in both tumorigenesis and …
decade. The immense data load published on its dual role in both tumorigenesis and …
Targeting endocannabinoid signaling: FAAH and MAG lipase inhibitors
N van Egmond, VM Straub… - Annual Review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Inspired by the medicinal properties of the plant Cannabis sativa and its principal
component (−)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), researchers have developed a variety …
component (−)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), researchers have developed a variety …
Biased ligands of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs): Structure–functional selectivity relationships (SFSRs) and therapeutic potential
L Tan, W Yan, JD McCorvy, J Cheng - Journal of medicinal …, 2018 - ACS Publications
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) signal through both G-protein-dependent and G-
protein-independent pathways, and β-arrestin recruitment is the most recognized one of the …
protein-independent pathways, and β-arrestin recruitment is the most recognized one of the …
Positive allosteric modulation of cannabinoid receptor type 1 suppresses pathological pain without producing tolerance or dependence
Background Activation of cannabinoid CB 1 receptors suppresses pathological pain but also
produces unwanted central side effects. We hypothesized that a positive allosteric modulator …
produces unwanted central side effects. We hypothesized that a positive allosteric modulator …
Emerging roles of allosteric modulators in the regulation of protein‐protein interactions (PPIs): A new paradigm for PPI drug discovery
Protein‐protein interactions (PPIs) are closely implicated in various types of cellular activities
and are thus pivotal to health and disease states. Given their fundamental roles in a wide …
and are thus pivotal to health and disease states. Given their fundamental roles in a wide …