Dysregulation of the endogenous lipid mediators endocannabinoids and their G-protein-
coupled cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2 (CB1R and CB2R) has been implicated in a variety …

Apart from having been used and misused for at least four millennia for, among others,
recreational and medicinal purposes, the cannabis plant and its most peculiar chemical …

Radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is among the most commonly performed
diagnostic tests in cardiology. Although the diagnostic and prognostic applications of …

The use of cardiac PET, and in particular of quantitative myocardial perfusion PET, has been
growing during the last years, because scanners are becoming widely available and …

The discovery of the endocannabinoid system, comprising the G‐protein coupled
cannabinoid 1 and 2 receptors (CB 1/2), their endogenous lipid ligands or …

Chest pain in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease has been realized as a
frequent problem encountered in clinical practice. Invasive flow investigations have …

The recreational use of cannabis has sharply increased in recent years in parallel with its
legalization and decriminalization in several countries. Commonly, the traditional cannabis …

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the incidence of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, has been increasing worldwide. Changes in …

Endocannabinoids and cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors have been implicated in cardiac
dysfunction, inflammation, and cell death associated with various forms of shock, heart …

Increasing evidence suggests that an overactive endocannabinoid system (ECS) may
contribute to the development of diabetes by promoting energy intake and storage, impairing …