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Energy balance regulation by endocannabinoids at central and peripheral levels.
Trends Mol. Med. 17, 518-526 (2011)
Dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a universal and, perhaps, causative feature of obesity. Central nervous system (CNS) circuits that regulate food intake were initially believed to be the targets for dysregulation. However, it is increasingly evident that endocannabinoids affect food intake, energy expenditure and substrate metabolism by acting on peripheral sites. Cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1r) antagonists can effectively treat obesity and associated metabolic alterations but, unfortunately, cause and exacerbate mood disorders. Drugs restricted to act on peripheral CB1rs might be safer and more effective, retaining the anti-obesity effects but lacking the adverse neurodepressive reactions. This review summarizes the emerging roles of the ECS in energy balance and discusses future pharmacological approaches for developing peripherally restricted CB1r antagonists.
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Publikationstyp
Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2011
HGF-Berichtsjahr
0
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1471-4914
e-ISSN
1471-499X
Zeitschrift
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Quellenangaben
Band: 17,
Heft: 9,
Seiten: 518-526
Verlag
Elsevier
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Institute of Diabetes and Obesity (IDO)
PubMed ID
21816675
Erfassungsdatum
2011-12-31