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According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, over 30 million people in the US have diabetes, and just over 84 million people have pre-diabetes. Concurrently, 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational use and
Participants (N=150) with overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥25.0 kg/m^2) will be recruited locally via media outlets, flier postings, and local research registries to participate in a novel laboratory-based intervention to attenuate craving for and intake of high calorie foods. Interested
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory disorders with high prevalence in the general population. Tobacco smoking is the leading risk factor for COPD, and has been associated with higher risk for uncontrolled asthma. Tobacco smoking is widely extended in the
Endocannabinoids have an important role in regulating energy balance and metabolism. Cannabinoid 1 receptors (CB1) are found in several tissues such as brown adipose tissue (BAT). Endocannabinoids and CB1 receptors participate in the control of lipid and glucose metabolism, and blockage of CB1
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 15% of the U.S. population. Despite increasing understanding of the pathophysiology of IBS, there is no effective medication approved for the treatment of abdominal pain associated with IBS. Cannabinoid receptors (CBR) are on cholinergic neurons in the
This is a pilot, 2-part study to assess the kinetics of radioactivity in medically healthy subjects, subjects with alcohol dependency (AD), and obese subjects following the intravenous administration of the imaging agent [C-11]OMAR.
The cannabinoid type 1 (CB(1)) receptor is one of the most abundant G protein-coupled receptors in the brain (Matsuda et al 1990). It is found on glutamatergic, dopaminergic, and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic synaptic terminals and mediates the effects of endocannabinoids (ECs), which
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 15% of the U.S. population. Despite increasing understanding of the pathophysiology of IBS, there are unmet clinical needs and no effective medication approved for the treatment of abdominal pain associated with IBS. Cannabinoid receptors (CBR) are on
The prevalence of obesity keeps increasing in industrialized countries. However, efficient treatments of this chronic disease are still lacking. A better understanding of the systems that regulate energy balance and eating behavior is mandatory to better understand the disease and find appropriate
MePPEP is a ligand that is highly selective for the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor. This receptor is considered the most common G-coupled protein receptor in the brain (Pacher et al., 2006). The CB1 receptor is the site of action of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannbinol (THC), the active compound in
Part I will be a 2-week evaluation phase. In Part I, subjects undergo a diagnostic interview for symptoms and treatment along with medical, side effect measures, and neuropsychological tests (tests for memory, attention, and motor task skills). An electrocardiogram (EKG), a urine sample, and about 3
INTRODUCTION The effect of GH and IGF-I on the heart has been demonstrated in numerous experimental studies. GH and IGF-I receptors are expressed in cardiac myocytes, and IGF-I causes hypertrophy of cultured rat cardiomyocytes and delays cardiomyocyte apoptosis. In addition, GH and IGF-I have a
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The central cannabinoid receptor, CB(1) is one of the most abundant neuromodulatory receptors in the brain. It is found on glutamatergic, dopaminergic and GABA-ergic synaptic terminals and belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor family. The CB(1) is a target for drug