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Review
. 2017 Jul:88:204-207.
doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2017.04.010. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

GPR55 and the regulation of glucose homeostasis

Eva Tudurí  1 , Miguel López  2 , Carlos Diéguez  2 , Angel Nadal  3 , Ruben Nogueiras  4
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Review

GPR55 and the regulation of glucose homeostasis

Eva Tudurí et al. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Pathophysiological conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are reportedly associated to over-activation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Therefore, modulation of the ECS offers potential therapeutic benefits on those diseases. GPR55, the receptor for L-α-lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) that has also affinity for various cannabinoid ligands, is distributed at the central and peripheral level and it is involved in several physiological processes. This review summarizes the localization and role of GPR55 in tissues that are crucial for the regulation of glucose metabolism, and provides an update on its contribution in obesity and insulin resistance. Finally, the therapeutic potential of targeting the GPR55 receptor is also discussed.

Keywords: Endocannabinoids; Insulin; Islets; Obesity.

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