Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in liver diseases by Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda, Diana Martonik, Aleksandra Andrzejuk, Aleksander Tarasik, Robert Flisiak

“…In end-stage liver disease, the endocannabinoid system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of encephalopathy and vascular effects, such as portal hypertension, splanchnic vasodilatation and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Updates in Reproduction Coming from the Endocannabinoid System by Rosaria Meccariello, Natalia Battista, Heather B. Bradshaw, Haibin Wang

“…The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is an evolutionarily conserved master system deeply involved in the central and local control of reproductive functions in both sexes. …”
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Modulation of the endocannabinoid system by (S)-ketamine in an animal model of depression by Nicole R. Silva, Shokouh Arjmand, Luana B. Domingos, Adriano M. Chaves-Filho, Melina Mottin, Caroline C. Real, Anna L. Waszkiewicz, Pedro H. Gobira, Alessio Nicola Ferraro, Anne M. Landau, Carolina H. Andrade, Heidi K. Müller, Gregers Wegener, Sâmia R.L. Joca

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Potential Neuroprotective Effect of the Endocannabinoid System on Parkinson’s Disease by María Fernanda Urmeneta-Ortíz, Aldo Rafael Tejeda-Martínez, Orfil González-Reynoso, Mario Eduardo Flores-Soto

“…Unfortunately, conventional pharmacological treatments fail to halt disease progression; therefore, new therapeutic strategies are needed, and currently, some are being investigated. The endocannabinoid system (ECS), highly expressed in the basal ganglia (BG) circuit, undergoes alterations in response to dopaminergic depletion, potentially contributing to motor symptoms and the etiopathogenesis of PD. …”
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The endocannabinoid system’s genetic polymorphisms in sickle cell anemia patients by Amanda Cristina Meneguetti Berti, Vanessa da Silveira Ramos de Castro, Gabriela Silva Arcanjo, Aderson da Silva Araujo, Antonio Roberto Lucena-Araujo, Marcos André Cavalcanti Bezerra, Lucas Gazarini, Danilo Grünig Humberto da Silva, Edis Belini-Júnior

“…Abstract Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a monogenic blood disease with complex and multifactorial pathophysiology. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) could be a candidate for modulating SCA complications, such as priapism, as it has demonstrated an essential role in hematopoiesis, platelet aggregation, and immune responses. …”
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Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Central Regulation of Nonmammalian Vertebrate Reproduction by Erika Cottone, Valentina Pomatto, Patrizia Bovolin

“…The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has a well-documented pivotal role in the control of mammalian reproductive functions, by acting at multiple levels, that is, central (CNS) and local (gonads) levels. …”
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The Endocannabinoid System in the Postimplantation Period: A Role during Decidualization and Placentation by B. M. Fonseca, G. Correia-da-Silva, M. Almada, M. A. Costa, N. A. Teixeira

“…The discovery of the endocannabinoid system highlighted new signalling mediators in various physiological processes, including reproduction. …”
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Alternative Argets Within the Endocannabinoid System for Future Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases by Rudolf Schicho, Martin Storr

“…These effects are based on the so-called ‘endocannabinoid system’ (ECS), a cooperating network of molecules that regulate the metabolism of the body’s own and of exogenously administered cannabinoids. …”
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Targeting the Endocannabinoid System for Prevention or Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain: Studies in Animal Models by Willias Masocha

“…The studies analysed suggest that targeting the endocannabinoid system for prevention and treatment of CINP is a plausible therapeutic option. …”
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The endocannabinoid system and ophthalmic pathologies: a review of molecular mechanisms and its implications for clinical practice by Tomasz Charytoniuk, Stanisław Półjanowski, Mateusz Michalak, Karolina Kaźmierczak, Bartłomiej Kałużny

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Characterisation of the effects of the chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel on neuropathic pain-related behaviour, anxiodepressive behaviour, cognition, and the endocannabinoid system in male and female rats by Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Alba M. Diego, Alba M. Diego, Alba M. Diego, Ariadni Bella, Ariadni Bella, Ariadni Bella, Laura Boullon, Laura Boullon, Laura Boullon, Esther Berrocoso, Esther Berrocoso, Esther Berrocoso, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, David P. Finn, David P. Finn, David P. Finn

“…The neurobiological mechanisms behind this sex difference are still largely unclear, and the endocannabinoid system, which exhibits sexual dimorphism and plays a key role in pain regulation, is a promising area for further studies. …”
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Cannabinoid type-1 receptors in CaMKII neurons drive impulsivity in pathological eating behavior by Elena Martin-Garcia, Laura Domingo-Rodriguez, Beat Lutz, Rafael Maldonado, Inigo Ruiz de Azua

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Anandamide, Acting via CB2 Receptors, Alleviates LPS-Induced Neuroinflammation in Rat Primary Microglial Cultures by Natalia Malek, Katarzyna Popiolek-Barczyk, Joanna Mika, Barbara Przewlocka, Katarzyna Starowicz

“…Microglial activation is a polarized process divided into potentially neuroprotective phenotype M2 and neurotoxic phenotype M1, predominant during chronic neuroinflammation. Endocannabinoid system provides an attractive target to control the balance between microglial phenotypes. …”
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Gestation Related Gene Expression of the Endocannabinoid Pathway in Rat Placenta by Kanchan Vaswani, Hsiu-Wen Chan, Hassendrini N. Peiris, Marloes Dekker Nitert, Ryan J. Wood Bradley, James A. Armitage, Gregory E. Rice, Murray D. Mitchell

“…In this study, the gene expression of eight endocannabinoid system enzymes was investigated throughout gestation. …”
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The Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 Is Essential for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Survival and Differentiation: Implications for Bone Health by Aoife Gowran, Katey McKayed, Veronica A. Campbell

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells which may represent an ideal cell type for use in cell-based tissue engineered bone regeneration strategies. The body’s endocannabinoid system has been identified as a central regulator of bone metabolism. …”
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Phytocannabinoids: a new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease management by Jagadeesh S. Rao

“…The altered brain endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been linked to the progression of AD. …”
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Does the Gut Microbiota Influence Immunity and Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology? by Monika Adamczyk-Sowa, Aldona Medrek, Paulina Madej, Wirginia Michlicka, Pawel Dobrakowski

“…A possible interaction between gut microbiota and the immune system can be perceived through regulation by the endocannabinoid system. It may offer an opportunity to understand the interaction comprised in the gut-immune-brain axis.…”
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GPR55 in the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer controls tumorigenesis by Dušica Ristić, Thomas Bärnthaler, Eva Gruden, Melanie Kienzl, Laura Danner, Karolina Herceg, Arailym Sarsembayeva, Julia Kargl, Rudolf Schicho

“…BackgroundThe G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is part of an expanded endocannabinoid system (ECS), and plays a pro-tumorigenic role in different cancer models, including pancreatic cancer. …”
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Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy by S. N. Mammayev, A. M. Karimova, T. E. Il’yasova, A. Sh. Khasayev

“…Disorder of signal conduction from β-adrenoreceptors, calcium channels receptors, decrease of cardiomyocyte membrane fluidity, increase of nitric oxide and carbon monoxide synthesis, elevation of endocannabinoid system activity and many other changes observed at LC, cause development of complex of structural and functional disorders in myocardium, underlying development of CCM. …”
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Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and in Healthy Controls by Justyna Kuliczkowska Plaksej, Lukasz Laczmanski, Andrzej Milewicz, A. Lenarcik-Kabza, Anna Trzmiel-Bira, Urszula Zaleska-Dorobisz, Felicja Lwow, Lidia Hirnle

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The endocannabinoid system may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. …”
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