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. 2006 Dec;34(Pt 6):1095-7.
doi: 10.1042/BST0341095.

Cannabinoids and PPARalpha signalling

Y Sun  1 , S P H Alexander, D A Kendall, A J Bennett
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Cannabinoids and PPARalpha signalling

Y Sun et al. Biochem Soc Trans. 2006 Dec.

Abstract

Cannabinoids have been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, which were proposed to occur mainly via activation of the G-protein-coupled receptor CB(1) (cannabinoid receptor 1). Recently, certain cannabinoids have been reported to be ligands for members of the nuclear receptor transcription factor superfamily known as PPARs (peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptors). This review summarizes the evidence for cannabinoid activation of PPARs and identifies a new intracellular target for cannabinoids as therapeutic agents for neuroprotective treatment.

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