The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

Macrophage M1/M2 polarization and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review

S Tardito, G Martinelli, S Soldano, S Paolino… - Autoimmunity …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and aim Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory
disease; the clinical manifestations are correlated with continuum multiarticular synovitis …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerated bone defect regeneration through sequential activation of the M1 and M2 phenotypes of macrophages by a composite BMP-2@ SIS hydrogel: an …

J Tan, QY Zhang, YT Song, K Huang, YL Jiang… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The immune response of the host towards foreign body, especially in the form of giant cell
reaction against the implanted materials, is a vital factor for determining the repair outcome …

Biomimetic osteogenic peptide with mussel adhesion and osteoimmunomodulatory functions to ameliorate interfacial osseointegration under chronic inflammation

J Bai, H Wang, H Chen, G Ge, M Wang, A Gao, L Tong… - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
Bone endoprosthesis in patients with systemic chronic inflammation frequently leads to poor
osseointegration after implantation mainly due to the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of the CB2 Cannabinoid Receptor in Inflammatory Diseases: An Update

V Rakotoarivelo, TZ Mayer, M Simard, N Flamand… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The emergence of inflammatory diseases is a heavy burden on modern societies. Cannabis
has been used for several millennia to treat inflammatory disorders such as rheumatism or …

Crosstalk between the neuroendocrine system and bone homeostasis

Y Zhao, X Peng, Q Wang, Z Zhang, L Wang… - Endocrine …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The homeostasis of bone microenvironment is the foundation of bone health and comprises
2 concerted events: bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts. In …

The Fight against Infection and Pain: Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) a Rich Source of Anti-Inflammatory Activity: 2011–2022

N Gxaba, MC Manganyi - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn.(Sesame seed
Family—Pedaliaceae) is a popular medicinal plant known as Devil's claw. It is …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicle-guided in situ reprogramming of synovial macrophages for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

H Kim, JH Back, G Han, SJ Lee, YE Park, MB Gu… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Activation state of synovial macrophages is significantly correlated with disease activity and
severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and provides valuable clues for RA treatment …

Pharmacological properties, therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms of JWH133, a CB2 receptor-selective agonist

HM Hashiesh, C Sharma, SN Goyal, NK Jha… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The endocannabinoid system has attracted attention as a pharmacological target for several
pathological conditions. Cannabinoid (CB2)-selective agonists have been the focus of …

Spatiotemporal immunomodulation and biphasic osteo‐vascular aligned electrospun membrane for diabetic periosteum regeneration

Y Qiao, L Yu, P Yang, M Chen, H Sun… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Under diabetic conditions, blood glucose fluctuations and exacerbated immunopathological
inflammatory environments pose significant challenges to periosteal regenerative repair …