Palmitoylethanolamide counteracts substance P-induced mast cell activation in vitro by stimulating diacylglycerol lipase activity

Abstract Background Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a pleiotropic endogenous lipid mediator currently used as a “dietary food for special medical purposes” against neuropathic pain and neuro-inflammatory conditions. Several mechanisms underlie PEA actions, among which the “entourage” effect, consisti...

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Main Authors: Stefania Petrosino, Aniello Schiano Moriello, Roberta Verde, Marco Allarà, Roberta Imperatore, Alessia Ligresti, Ali Mokhtar Mahmoud, Alessio Filippo Peritore, Fabio Arturo Iannotti, Vincenzo Di Marzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-019-1671-5