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GlossaryCB1 receptor (CB1)

protein in the brain that interacts with cannabinoids

The CB1 receptor, also known as the Cannabinoid receptor type 1, is a protein found primarily in the brain and central nervous system. It plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes, including mood, appetite, pain sensation, and memory, by interacting with endocannabinoids and cannabinoids like THC from cannabis.

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Involvement of Mast Cells and CB1 in the Pathogenesis of IgA Vasculitis

research Involvement of Mast Cells and CB1 in the Pathogenesis of IgA Vasculitis

April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Mast cells and the CB1 receptor may be key in causing IgA vasculitis.

research Cannabinoid Signaling in the Skin: Therapeutic Potential of the Cutaneous Cannabinoid System

142 citations, March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual”

Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.

research Endocannabinoids Limit Excessive Mast Cell Maturation And Activation In Human Skin

124 citations, January 2012 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology”

Endocannabinoids help control mast cell activity in human skin.

research Targeting Cutaneous Cannabinoid Signaling in Inflammation: A Highway to Heal?

28 citations, January 2017 in “EBioMedicine”

Enhancing cannabinoid signaling may help treat skin inflammation.

Human Epithelial Stem Cell Survival Within Their Niche Requires Tonic Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Signaling—Lessons From the Hair Follicle

research Human Epithelial Stem Cell Survival Within Their Niche Requires Tonic Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Signaling—Lessons From the Hair Follicle

14 citations, February 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology”

Cannabinoid receptor-1 signaling is essential for the survival and growth of human hair follicle stem cells.

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