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Endocannabinoids and Liver Disease. III. Endocannabinoid effects on immune cells: implications for inflammatory liver diseases
- Source :
- The American Journal of Physiology. April, 2008, Vol. 294 Issue 4, pG850, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Recent studies have implicated dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system in various liver diseases and their complications (e.g., hepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, and ischemia-reperfusion), and demonstrated that its modulation by either cannabinoid 2 ([CB.sub.2]) receptor agonists or [CB.sub.1] antagonists may be of significant therapeutic benefits. This review is aimed to focus on the triggers and sources of endocannabinoids during liver inflammation and on the novel role of [CB.sub.2] receptors in the interplay between the activated endothelium and various inflammatory cells (leukocytes, lymphocytes, etc.), which play pivotal role in the early development and progression of inflammatory and other liver diseases. ischemia-reperfusion; endocannabinoids; cannabinoid 2 receptor; inflammation; endothelium
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029513
- Volume :
- 294
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The American Journal of Physiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.178615627