The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

[HTML][HTML] Anandamide and other N-acylethanolamines: A class of signaling lipids with therapeutic opportunities

ED Mock, B Gagestein, M van der Stelt - Progress in Lipid Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract N-acylethanolamines (NAEs), including N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA), N-
oleoylethanolamine (OEA), N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA, anandamide), N …

Bioactive lipids, inflammation and chronic diseases

A Leuti, D Fazio, M Fava, A Piccoli, S Oddi… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Endogenous bioactive lipids are part of a complex network that modulates a plethora of
cellular and molecular processes involved in health and disease, of which inflammation …

Cross sectional evaluation of the gut-microbiome metabolome axis in an Italian cohort of IBD patients

ML Santoru, C Piras, A Murgia, V Palmas, T Camboni… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal
tract of uncertain origin, which includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) …

Innate and adaptive immunity in inflammatory bowel disease

A Geremia, P Biancheri, P Allan, GR Corazza… - Autoimmunity …, 2014 - Elsevier
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
The exact cause of IBD remains unknown. Available evidence suggests that an abnormal …

The role of the endocannabinoid system in the brain–gut axis

KA Sharkey, JW Wiley - Gastroenterology, 2016 - Elsevier
The actions of cannabis are mediated by receptors that are part of an endogenous
cannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) consists of the naturally occurring …

Gut-brain axis: role of lipids in the regulation of inflammation, pain and CNS diseases

R Russo, C Cristiano, C Avagliano… - Current medicinal …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
The human gut is a composite anaerobic environment with a large, diverse and dynamic
enteric microbiota, represented by more than 100 trillion microorganisms, including at least …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: Experimental targeting for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases

J Decara, P Rivera, AJ López-Gambero… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a group of nuclear receptor
proteins that promote ligand-dependent transcription of target genes that regulate energy …

Polypharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of β-caryophyllene: a dietary phytocannabinoid of pharmaceutical promise

C Sharma, J M. Al Kaabi, S M. Nurulain… - Current …, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Background: β-Caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene abundantly found in
essential oils from various spices, fruits and medicinal as well as ornamental plants. It is …

Cannabinoids and autoimmune diseases: A systematic review

V Katchan, P David, Y Shoenfeld - Autoimmunity reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Cannabinoids have shown to have a variety effects on body systems. Through CB1 and CB2
receptors, amongst other, they exert an effect by modulating neurotransmitter and cytokine …