Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Adipose Tissue with Focus on Energy Metabolism

The endocannabinoid system is involved in a wide range of processes including the control of energy acquisition and expenditure. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are present in the central nervous system but also in peripheral tissues, notably the adipose tissues. The endocannabinoid system interacts with two main hormones regulating appetite, namely leptin and ghrelin. The inhibitory effect of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) antagonist rimonabant on fat mass suggested that the endocannabinoid system can also have a peripheral action in addition to its effect on appetite reduction. Thus, several investigations have focused on the peripheral role of the endocannabinoid system in the regulation of metabolism. The white adipose tissue stores energy as triglycerides while the brown adipose tissue helps to dissipate energy as heat. The endocannabinoid system regulates several functions of the adipose tissues to favor energy accumulation. In this review we will describe the presence of the endocannabinoid system in the adipose tissue. We will survey the role of the endocannabinoid system in the regulation of white and brown adipose tissue metabolism and how the eCB system participates in obesity and metabolic diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Cells - 10(2021), 6 vom: 21. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rakotoarivelo, Volatiana [VerfasserIn]
Sihag, Jyoti [VerfasserIn]
Flamand, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG)
Brown adipose tissue
Endocannabinoid
Endocannabinoids
Energy metabolism
Journal Article
N-arachidonoyl-ethanolamine (AEA)
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
White adipose tissue

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.11.2021

Date Revised 01.11.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cells10061279

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM326125213