oxidase/cannabis

Progress in understanding the mechanisms of action of cannabinoids was made after discovery of cannabinoid receptors and finding their endogenous ligands. New findings are obtained using both endogenous cannabinoids and plant or synthetic cannabinoids. Activation of cannabinoid receptors on synaptic

Mitochondrial monoamine oxidase (MAO) of human brain and liver was inhibited by low concentrations of cannabis extract (CE) and a cannabinoid fraction isolated from it. delta 1-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) did not elicit any inhibitory effect on the enzyme. The inhibition of MAO activity by CE and by

Brain monoamines are involved in many of the same processes affected by neuropsychiatric disorders and psychotropic drugs, including cannabinoids. This study investigated in vitro effects of cannabinoids on the activity of monoamine oxidase (MAO), the enzyme responsible for metabolism of monoamine

We investigated the effects of synthetic cannabinoids, WIN55,212-2 and HU210, on LPS-injected rat substantia nigra in vivo. Intranigral injection of LPS resulted in a significant loss of nigral dopaminergic (DA) neurons, as determined by Nissl staining and TH immunohistochemistry. LPS-induced

The endocannabinoid system (CS) has been implicated in the development of hepatic fibrosis such as schistosomiasis-associated liver fibrosis (SSLF). However, the mechanisms mediating the action of the CS in hepatic fibrosis are unclear. The present study hypothesized that Schistosoma J. infection

Platelet MAO activity was affected by preincubation with cannabinoid derivatives in vitro. The psycho-active derivative delta 1-THC inhibited MAO activity in platelets to an extent varying according to its concentration while CBD and (+) delta 6-THC had no inhibitory effect. (-) delta 6-THC, which

During typical late-postnatal CNS development, net reductions in dendritic spine densities are associated with activity-dependent learning. Prior results showed agonist exposure in young animals increased spine densities in a subset of song regions while adult exposures did not, suggesting

Dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system is known to interfere with emotional processing of stressful events. Here, we studied the role of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) signaling in stress-coping behaviors using the forced swim test (FST) with repeated exposures. We compared effects of

Cannabinoids could provide neuroprotection in neurodegenerative disorders. In this study, we examined whether a treatment with Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, a non-selective cannabinoid receptor agonist, or with SR141716, a selective antagonist for the cannabinoid CB(1) receptor subtype, could affect

To facilitate purification and structural characterization, the CB2 cannabinoid receptor is expressed in methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. The expression plasmids were constructed in which the CB2 gene is under the control of the highly inducible promoter of P. pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 gene. A

For the purpose of purification and structural characterization, the CB1 cannabinoid receptors are expressed in methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. The expression plasmid was constructed in which the CB1 gene is under the control of the highly inducible promoter of P. pastoris alcohol oxidase I

OBJECTIVE Reperfusion ofmyocardial infarction is associated with inflammatory reaction and subsequentmyocardial remodeling with a rapid scar formation in mice. The cannabinoid receptor CB2 has been associated with cardioprotection and regulation ofmacrophage function.Weinvestigated its role in