Lipid metabolism and endometrial receptivity

T Yang, J Zhao, F Liu, Y Li - Human Reproduction Update, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Obesity has now been recognized as a high-risk factor for reproductive
health. Although remarkable advancements have been made in ART, a considerable …

[HTML][HTML] Focus: sex and gender health: Marijuana, the Endocannabinoid System and the female reproductive system

LK Brents - The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Marijuana use among women is highly prevalent, but the societal conversation on marijuana
rarely focuses on how marijuana affects female reproduction and endocrinology. This article …

Cannabinoid-induced cell death in endometrial cancer cells: involvement of TRPV1 receptors in apoptosis

BM Fonseca, G Correia-da-Silva… - Journal of physiology and …, 2018 - Springer
Among a variety of phytocannabinoids, Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol
(CBD) are the most promising therapeutic compounds. Besides the well-known palliative …

The fundamental role of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium and placenta: implications in pathophysiological aspects of uterine and pregnancy disorders

J Maia, BM Fonseca, N Teixeira… - Human Reproduction …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The endocannabinoid system (ECS) consists of the cannabinoid receptors
CB1 and CB2, the main endocannabinoids anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol …

Modulation of cellular redox homeostasis by the endocannabinoid system

C Lipina, HS Hundal - Open biology, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) constitute two key
cellular signalling systems that participate in the modulation of diverse cellular functions …

Cannabidiol disrupts apoptosis, autophagy and invasion processes of placental trophoblasts

P Alves, C Amaral, N Teixeira, G Correia-da-Silva - Archives of toxicology, 2021 - Springer
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a constituent of Cannabis sativa without psychotropic activity, whose
medical benefits have been recognised. However, little is known about the potential toxic …

Pharmacological inhibition of MAGL attenuates experimental colon carcinogenesis

E Pagano, F Borrelli, P Orlando, B Romano… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem in Western countries. The
endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG) exerts antiproliferative actions in a number …

Endocannabinoid system and pregnancy

F Correa, ML Wolfson, P Valchi, J Aisemberg… - …, 2016 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Pregnancy in placental mammals offers exceptional comprehensive benefits of in utero
protection, nutrition, and metabolic waste elimination for the developing fetus. However …

The impact of early life exposure to cannabis: The role of the endocannabinoid system

AA Martínez-Peña, GA Perono, SA Gritis… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cannabis use during pregnancy has continued to rise, particularly in developed countries,
as a result of the trend towards legalization and lack of consistent, evidence-based …

The (endo) cannabinoid signaling in female reproduction: What are the latest advances?

S Cecconi, C Rapino, V Di Nisio, G Rossi… - Progress in Lipid …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cannabis extracts like marijuana have the highest consumption rate worldwide. Yet, their
societal acceptance as recreational and therapeutic drugs could represent a serious hazard …