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Mice lacking cannabinoid CB1-, CB2-receptors or both receptors show increased susceptibility to trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis.
Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society - 1 Feb 2010
Engel M A, Kellermann C A, Burnat G, Hahn E G, Rau T, Konturek P C
Abstract excerpt
This study was performed to assess whether mice lacking the cannabinoid receptor CB1, CB2 or both receptors show increased susceptibility to TNBS colitis in comparison to wildtype mice. Previously, activation of CB1 and CB2 receptors showed attenuation of TNBS colitis in mice. The aim of the study was to investigate the susceptibility of three mouse strains CB1-, CB2- and CB1+2 double knockout mice in the model...
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