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Newest firstBACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are often associated with intestinal fibrosis. There is increased interest in new methods for managing intestinal fibrosis, among which the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is an interesting therapeutic target. The primary purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of CB1/2 agonist, WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) on expression of fibrosis regulatory proteins: alpha smooth muscle…
Open article record in new tab ↗Intestinal fibrosis is a common and serious complication of inflammatory bowel diseases, often leading to strictures that require endoscopic or surgical intervention. Despite advances in anti-inflammatory therapies, effective antifibrotic treatments is currently not available. Therefore, new treatment methods for intestinal fibrosis are sought with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) as a potential therapeutic target…
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) refer to a group of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders with complex pathogenesis characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation with a variety of symptoms. Cannabinoid and nociceptin opioid receptors (NOPs) and their ligands are widely distributed in the GI tract. The nociceptin opioid receptor is a newly discovered member of the opioid receptor family with unique characteristics.…
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