Involvement of the endocannabinoid system in the inhibition of Sindbis virus replication: a preliminary study

Involvement of the endocannabinoid system in the inhibition of Sindbis virus replication: a preliminary study

Abstract Background Sindbis virus (Alphaviridae) is a plus-strand RNA virus that is dependent on the host cell for replication. Cannabinoid (CB) receptors are found on most human cells, including virally infected cells. Activation of cannabinoid receptors has been shown to alter normal cellular phys...

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Main Authors: Juan L. Rodriguez, Joseph A. Lopez, J. Jordan Steel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Cannabis Research
Subjects:
Alphavirus
Cannabinoids
CB1
Sindbis virus
Arachidonyl-2-chloroethanolamide (ACEA)
AM251
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-021-00068-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-021-00068-y

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