ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025
The Endocannabinoid System: Implications in Gastrointestinal Physiology and Pathology.
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- Cannabigerol at the Interface of the Gut Microbiota and EndoCannabinoidome: Mechanistic Insights into Inflammation and Pain Modulation.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The endocannabinoidome-microbiota axis in obesity: a potential link to colorectal cancer development.Journal of physiology and biochemistry · 2026Review
- Berberine's Role in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Endocannabinoid System in Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Article
- The Therapeutic Paradox of Endocannabinoid Immunomodulation: Molecular Mechanisms and Strategic Frameworks.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Cannabidiol for Mucosal Diseases: Therapeutic Potential and Advanced Delivery Strategies.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Potential effects on the signaling network mediated by overexpression of the vitronectin gene in Hu sheep ruminal epithelial cells using multi-omics analysis.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- Microbiota and lipid mediators: from molecular crosstalk to therapeutic opportunities.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Serum metabolomics modelling reveals stage-associated purine and endocannabinoid metabolic signatures in colorectal cancer progression.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- The Endocannabinoid-Microbiota-Neuroimmune Super-System: A Unifying Feedback Architecture for Systems Resilience, Collapse Trajectories, and Precision Feedback Medicine.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Medium-Chain Triglyceride Emulsion with Phytocannabinoids and Monolaurin Improves Growth and Survival in Suckling Piglets.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Vagal Oxytocin Receptors as Molecular Targets in Gut-Brain Signaling: Implications for Appetite, Satiety, Obesity, and Esophageal Motility-A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Effects of five cannabis oils with different CBD: THC ratios and terpenes on hypertension, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, oxidative stress, and CB1 receptor in an experimental model.Journal of cannabis research · 2025Article
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Abstract
The endocannabinoid system (ECS), composed of receptors, endocannabinoids, and enzymes that regulate biosynthesis and degradation, plays a fundamental role in the physiology and pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the small and large intestine and liver. Specifically, cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) and cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R), located principally in the nervous system and immune cells, orchestrate processes such as intestinal motility, intestinal and hepatic inflammation, and energy metabolism, respectively. The main endocannabinoids, anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), influence appetite, body weight regulation, and inflammatory states and thus have implications in obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent studies have highlighted the therapeutic potential of targeting the ECS to modulate gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. In particular, peripheral CB1R antagonists and CB2R agonists have shown efficacy in treating intestinal inflammation, reducing hepatic steatosis, and controlling IBS symptoms. Moreover, the ECS is emerging as a potential target for the treatment of colorectal cancer, acting on cell proliferation and apoptosis. This review highlights the opportunity to exploit the endocannabinoid system in the search for innovative therapeutic strategies, emphasizing the importance of a targeted approach to optimize treatment efficacy and minimize side effects.
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