Cannabinoids reduce markers of inflammation and fibrosis in pancreatic stellate cells.

Cannabinoids reduce markers of inflammation and fibrosis in pancreatic stellate cells.

<h4>Background</h4>While cannabinoids have been shown to ameliorate liver fibrosis, their effects in chronic pancreatitis and on pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) are unknown.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>The activity of the endocannabinoid system was evaluated in huma...

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Main Authors: Christoph W Michalski, Milena Maier, Mert Erkan, Danguole Sauliunaite, Frank Bergmann, Pal Pacher, Sandor Batkai, Nathalia A Giese, Thomas Giese, Helmut Friess, Jörg Kleeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18301776/pdf/?tool=EBI

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