Veronica Porreca

October 24, 2024

The impact of cannabinoid receptor 1 absence on mouse liver mitochondria homeostasis: insight into mitochondrial unfolded protein response

Abstract Introduction: The contribution of Cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1) in mitochondrial energy transduction mechanisms and mitochondrial activities awaits deeper…

January 12, 2022

HIF3A Inhibition Triggers Browning of White Adipocytes via Metabolic Rewiring

Abstract Maintenance of energy balance between intake and expenditure is a prerequisite of human health, disrupted in severe metabolic diseases,…

March 3, 2021

Characterization of Estrogenic Activity and Site-Specific Accumulation of Bisphenol-A in Epididymal Fat Pad: Interfering Effects on the Endocannabinoid System and Temporal Progression of Germ Cells

Abstract The objective of this work has been to characterize the estrogenic activity of bisphenol-A (BPA) and the adverse effects…

April 28, 2020

The Cannabinoid Receptor CB1 Stabilizes Sperm Chromatin Condensation Status During Epididymal Transit by Promoting Disulphide Bond Formation

Abstract The cannabinoid receptor CB1 regulates differentiation of spermatids. We recently characterized spermatozoa from caput epididymis of CB1-knock-out mice and…