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  • Overlapping molecular pathways between cannabinoid receptors type 1 and 2 and estrogens/androgens on the periphery and their involvement in the pathogenesis of common diseases (Review) [Elektronski vir]
    Dobovišek, Luka ; Hojnik, Marko, 1990- ; Ferk, Polonca
    The physiological and pathophysiological roles of sex hormones have been well documented and the modulation of their effects is applicable in many current treatments. On the other hand, the ... physiological role of endocannabinoids is not yet clearly understood and the endocannabinoid system is considered a relatively new therapeutic target. The physiological association between sex hormones and cannabinoids has been investigated in several studies; however, its involvement in the pathophysiology of common human diseases has been studied separately. Herein, we present the first systematic review of molecular pathways that are influenced by both the cannabinoids and sex hormones, including adenylate cyclase and protein kinase A, epidermal growth factor receptor, cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element-binding protein, vascular endothelial growth factor, proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase, mitogen-activated protein kinase, phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, C-Jun N-terminal kinase and extracellular-signal-regulated kinases 1/2. Most of these influence cell proliferative activity. Better insight into this association may prove to be beneficial for the development of novel pharmacological treatment strategies for many common diseases, including breast cancer, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, osteoporosis and atherosclerosis. The associations between cannabinoids, estrogens and androgens under these conditions are also presented and the molecular interactions are highlighted.
    Source: International Journal of Molecular Medicine [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 1791-244X (Vol. 38, Iss. 6, 2016, str. 1642-1651)
    Type of material - e-article
    Publish date - 2016
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 512636216

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    https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2779
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