Cannabinoids as anticancer drugs: current status of preclinical research
B Hinz, R Ramer - British journal of cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Drugs that target the endocannabinoid system are of interest as pharmacological options to
combat cancer and to improve the life quality of cancer patients. From this perspective …
combat cancer and to improve the life quality of cancer patients. From this perspective …
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 …
Molecular mechanism of cannabinoids in cancer progression
Cannabinoids are a family of heterogeneous compounds that mostly interact with receptors
eliciting several physiological effects both in the central and peripheral nervous systems and …
eliciting several physiological effects both in the central and peripheral nervous systems and …
Inhibiting degradation of 2-arachidonoylglycerol as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases
C Chen - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Endocannabinoids are endogenous lipid signaling mediators that participate in a variety of
physiological and pathological processes. 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is the most …
physiological and pathological processes. 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is the most …
Dysregulated ceramides metabolism by fatty acid 2-hydroxylase exposes a metabolic vulnerability to target cancer metastasis
X Zhou, F Huang, G Ma, W Wei, N Wu… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Whereas it is appreciated that cancer cells rewire lipid metabolism to survive and propagate,
the roles of lipid metabolism in metastasis remain largely unknown. In this study, using …
the roles of lipid metabolism in metastasis remain largely unknown. In this study, using …
The endocannabinoid system, a new gatekeeper in the pharmacology of human hepatocellular carcinoma
N Ebrahimi, NP Far, SS Fakhr, F Faghihkhorasani… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite numerous prevention methodologies and treatment options, hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) still remains as the third leading life-threatening cancer. It is thus pertinent …
carcinoma (HCC) still remains as the third leading life-threatening cancer. It is thus pertinent …
The Monoacylglycerol Lipase Inhibitor JZL184 Inhibits Lung Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis via the CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor
JL Prüser, R Ramer, F Wittig, I Ivanov, J Merkord… - Molecular Cancer …, 2021 - AACR
A targeted modulation of the endocannabinoid system is currently discussed as a promising
strategy for cancer treatment. An important enzyme for the endocannabinoid metabolism is …
strategy for cancer treatment. An important enzyme for the endocannabinoid metabolism is …
The endocannabinoid system as a pharmacological target for new cancer therapies
R Ramer, F Wittig, B Hinz - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cannabinoids have been shown to suppress tumour cell proliferation,
tumour invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, chemoresistance and epithelial-mesenchymal …
tumour invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, chemoresistance and epithelial-mesenchymal …
Inhibition of Monoacylglycerol Lipase Decreases Angiogenic Features of Endothelial Cells via Release of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 from Lung Cancer …
F Wittig, L Henkel, JL Prüser, J Merkord, R Ramer… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the well-described anticarcinogenic effects of endocannabinoids, the influence of
the endocannabinoid system on tumor angiogenesis is still debated. In the present study …
the endocannabinoid system on tumor angiogenesis is still debated. In the present study …
Therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in combination cancer therapy
Derivatives of the plant Cannabis sativa have been used for centuries for both medical and
recreational purposes, as well as industrial. The first proof of its medicinal use comes from …
recreational purposes, as well as industrial. The first proof of its medicinal use comes from …