ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Beta-Caryophyllene Modifies Intracellular Lipid Composition in a Cell Model of Hepatic Steatosis by Acting through CB2 and PPAR Receptors.
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- The Role of Cannabidiol in Liver Disease: A Systemic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
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- Activating Cannabinoid receptor 2 alleviates iron overload-induced liver damage via dual modulation of STAT3/hepcidin and Nrf2/FPN1 pathways.Molecular biomedicine · 2026Article
- Cannabinoid receptor-2 ligand beta-caryophyllene modulates inflammatory responses of bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Topical β-Caryophyllene for Dermatologic Disorders: Mechanisms, Human Evidence, and Clinical Translation.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Cannabinoid Receptors CB1 and CB2 Activation Restores Hippocampal Lipid Profiles and Alleviates Autism-Like Behaviors in Valproic Acid-Induced ASD Rats.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2025Article
- Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Fibrotic Effects of a Mixture of Polyphenols Extracted from "Navelina" Orange in Human Hepa-RG and LX-2 Cells Mediated by Cannabinoid Receptor 2.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Using machine learning methods to investigate the role of volatile organic compounds in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Article
- Natural products in atherosclerosis therapy by targeting PPARs: a review focusing on lipid metabolism and inflammation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- Decoding the Postulated Entourage Effect of MedicinalBiomedicines · 2023Review
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Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease; however, no specific pharmacological therapy has yet been approved for this condition. Plant-derived extracts can be an important source for the development of new drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of (E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP), a phytocannabinoid recently found to be beneficial against metabolic diseases, on HepG2 steatotic hepatocytes. Using a fluorescence-based lipid quantification assay and GC-MS analysis, we show that BCP is able to decrease lipid accumulation in steatotic conditions and to change the typical steatotic lipid profile by primarily reducing saturated fatty acids. By employing specific antagonists, we demonstrate that BCP action is mediated by multiple receptors: CB2 cannabinoid receptor, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and γ (PPARγ). Interestingly, BCP was able to counteract the increase in CB2 and the reduction in PPARα receptor expression observed in steatotic conditions. Moreover, through immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy, we demonstrate that CB2 receptors are mainly intracellularly localized and that BCP is internalized in HepG2 cells with a maximum peak at 2 h, suggesting a direct interaction with intracellular receptors. The results obtained with BCP in normal and steatotic hepatocytes encourage future applications in the treatment of NAFLD.
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