Anandamide suppresses proliferation and cytokine release from primary human T-lymphocytes mainly via CB2 receptors.

Anandamide suppresses proliferation and cytokine release from primary human T-lymphocytes mainly via CB2 receptors.

Anandamide (AEA) is an endogenous lipid mediator that exerts several effects in the brain as well as in peripheral tissues. These effects are mediated mainly by two types of cannabinoid receptors, named CB(1)R and CB(2)R, making AEA a prominent member of the "endocannabinoid" family. Also...

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Main Authors: Maria Teresa Cencioni, Valerio Chiurchiù, Giuseppina Catanzaro, Giovanna Borsellino, Giorgio Bernardi, Luca Battistini, Mauro Maccarrone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2809084?pdf=render

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