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ReviewPharmacology research & perspectives2024

The endocannabinoid system in appetite regulation and treatment of obesity.

Marija Kurtov, Igor Rubinić, Robert Likić

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Review in Pharmacology research & perspectives, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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16 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Marija KurtovDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia.
Igor RubinićDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
Robert LikićDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-1413-4862

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that is responsible for maintaining homeostasis by modulating various regulatory reactions in response to internal and environmental changes. The influence of ECS on appetite regulation has been a subject of much recent research, however, the full extent of its impact remains unknown. Current evidence links human obesity to ECS activation, increased endocannabinoid levels in both central and peripheral tissues, along with cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CBR1) up-regulation. These findings imply the potential pharmacological use of the ECS in the treatment of obesity. Here, we present various pathophysiological processes in obesity involving the ECS, highlighting different pharmacological options for modulating endocannabinoid activity to treat obesity. However, the potential of those pharmacological possibilities remains under investigation and requires further research.

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Appetite RegulationEndocannabinoidsObesityAnimalsAnti-Obesity AgentsHumansReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Signal TransductionAnti-Obesity AgentsEndocannabinoidsReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1

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PMID39292202
PMCPMC11409765

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