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Newest firstBarth Syndrome (BTHS) is a debilitating X-linked genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding TAFAZZIN, an enzyme responsible for the remodeling of cardiolipin. While cyclic neutropenia is a well-recognized immunological feature of this disease, emerging evidence suggests that lymphopenia may also occur. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on growth, cardiolipin…
Open article record in new tab ↗Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a debilitating pulmonary disorder that occurs due to persistent exposure to beryllium (Be) particles in the workplace. Be-exposure causes activation of the innate immune system, resulting in the secretion of interleukins and chemokines that drive the accumulation of B and T cells in the lungs. However, the mechanisms by which innate molecules influence the recruitment of B cells…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective Inflammation and repair responses may be involved in atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although mechanisms are unknown. GPR55, a cannabinoid receptor expressed in haematopoietic and stromal tissues, has been implicated in atherosclerosis in mouse models, but evidence in humans is lacking. Our aim was to evaluate GPR55 expression in leucocyte populations in RA and their potential role in ather…
Background Experimental studies indicate that phytocannabinoids have immune-modulatory properties. However, the effects of chronic cannabis use (CCU) in adolescents on their immune cells have been scarcely investigated to date, although CCU is increasingly observed in this age group. Methods In this study, we analyzed DNA methylation and gene expression of immune cell markers in whole-blood samples of adolescent C…
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a retrograde messenger system, consisting of lipid signaling molecules that bind to at least two G-protein-coupled receptors, Cannabinoid receptor 1 and 2 (CB1 and 2). As CB2 is primarily expressed on immune cells such as B cells, T cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, and microglia, it is of great interest how CB2 contributes to immune cell development and function in health an…
Open article record in new tab ↗The cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) has been reported to modulate B cell functions including migration, proliferation and isotype class switching. Since these processes are required for the generation of the germinal center (GC) and antigen-specific plasma and memory cells following immunization with a T-dependent antigen, CB2 has the capacity to alter the quality and magnitude of T-dependent immune responses. To add…
Open article record in new tab ↗Specialized B cells residing in the splenic marginal zone (MZ) continuously survey the blood for antigens and are important for immunity to systemic infections. However, the cues that uniquely attract cells to the MZ have not been defined. Previous work demonstrated that mice deficient in cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) have decreased numbers of MZ B cells but it has been unclear whether CB2 regulates MZ B cell devel…