With the advent of effective tools to study lipids, including mass spectrometry-based
lipidomics, lipids are emerging as central players in cancer biology. Lipids function as …

Lipid droplets (also known as lipid bodies) are lipid-rich, cytoplasmic organelles that play
important roles in cell signaling, lipid metabolism, membrane trafficking, and the production …

Cancer remains the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. In the course of this
multistage and multifactorial disease, a set of alterations takes place, with genetic and …

In recent years, the endocannabinoid system has received great interest as a potential
therapeutic target in numerous pathological conditions. Cannabinoids have shown an …

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 …

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 …

The recent announcement of marijuana legalization in Canada spiked many discussions
about potential health benefits of Cannabis sativa. Cannabinoids are active chemical …

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 …

The endocannabinoid system is up-regulated in numerous pathophysiological states such
as inflammatory, neurodegenerative, gastrointestinal, metabolic and cardiovascular …

Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) has been characterized as the main enzyme responsible
for the inactivation of the most abundant brain endocannabinoid, 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2 …