CannabinEYEds: The Endocannabinoid System as a Regulator of the Ocular Surface Nociception, Inflammatory Response, Neovascularization and Wound Healing

CannabinEYEds: The Endocannabinoid System as a Regulator of the Ocular Surface Nociception, Inflammatory Response, Neovascularization and Wound Healing

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex regulatory system, highly conserved among vertebrates. It has been widely described in nearly all human tissues. In the conjunctiva and cornea, the ECS is believed to play a pivotal role in the modulation of the local inflammatory state as well as in the...

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Main Authors: Francesco Aiello, Gabriele Gallo Afflitto, Ji-Peng Olivia Li, Alessio Martucci, Massimo Cesareo, Carlo Nucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
endocannabinoid system
CB1-receptor
CB2-receptor
TRPV1
PPAR
ECS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4036

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