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Newest first4F-ABUTINACA, a fourth-generation synthetic cannabinoid, has been identified in branded herbal smoking mixtures and e-cigarettes seized in China. However, its potential for abuse and its corresponding neurotoxic effects remain poorly understood. In the present study, we evaluated the abuse potential of 4F-ABUTINACA using the intravenous self-administration (IVSA) model and assessed anxiety-like behaviour using the…
Open article record in new tab ↗The endocannabinoid system modulates diverse physiological processes via two endogenous lipid ligands, 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide (AEA); however, their specific spatiotemporal dynamics remain poorly understood owing to the lack of selective probes. Here, we developed GRAB 2-AG2.0 and GRAB AEA2.0 , two genetically encoded fluorescent sensors that selectively detect 2-AG and AEA, respectively. Both…
Open article record in new tab ↗5F-ADB, MDMB-4en-PINACA and ADB-4en-PINACA are three potent indazole-carboxamide synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) that have been widely abused in recent years. However, the pharmacological research on these compounds remains limited, especially in vivo research data. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the pharmacological effects of 5F-ADB, MDMB-4en-PINACA and ADB-4en-PINACA in mice, comparing their in…
Adolescents and young adults are using synthetic cannabinoids at increasing rates, and the use of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) carries significant medical and psychiatric risks. Although studies have been conducted to preliminarily explore the pharmacological effects of the fourth-generation synthetic cannabinoid 5F-EDMB-PICA (ethyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1 H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutyrate), there is st…
The increasing use of Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) in adolescents and young adults poses significant medical and psychiatric risks, and previous reports have been dominated by single-age animal studies. Here, we first investigated the effects of a single exposure of the fourth-generation synthetic cannabinoid 4F-ABUTINACA on cognitive behaviors in adolescent (PND 28-35 days) and adult (PND 49-56 days) male mice in…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis sativa has long been a cornerstone of both medicinal and cultural practices, with its therapeutic use spanning over 2700 years. Central to its therapeutic effects are cannabinoids, which interact with the endocannabinoid system to influence various physiological processes such as anxiety, pain, and inflammation. Despite its benefits, cannabinoid production faces challenges and scarcity from plant extracti…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) is widely used as a natural alternative supplementary treatment for side effects and symptom relief in many diseases. Although the benefits and risks of using CBDs are still largely unknown, consumption has grown constantly. Methods Primary human neutrophils were isolated and exposed to CBD. Neutrophil functions such as oxidative burst, cytokine and chemokine production, bacterial ki…
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs), a class of widely abused new psychoactive substances, are characterized by their structural diversity and rapid evolution. Structure-affinity relationships are crucial for predicting pharmacological effects and potential toxicity. Traditional methods for affinity testing are often complex and less applicable to newly modified compounds. In contrast, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) is…
Engineering microbes to produce plant-derived natural products provides an alternate solution to obtain bioactive products. Here we report a systematic approach to sequentially identify the rate-limiting steps and improve the biosynthesis of the cannabinoid precursor olivetolic acid (OLA) in Yarrowia lipolytica. We find that Pseudomonas sp LvaE encoding a short-chain acyl-CoA synthetase can efficiently convert hex…
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