Horvath Tamas L
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.
J Clin Invest. 2003 Aug;112(3):323-6. doi: 10.1172/JCI19376.
Endocannabinoids, endogenous ligands of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1), have emerged as novel and important regulators of energy homeostasis. A report in this issue demonstrates reduced body weight, fat mass, and appetite in CB1-/- mice. Examination of the underlying mechanisms reveals a dual role for endocannabinoids as they affect both appetite and peripheral lipolysis.
内源性大麻素是1型大麻素受体(CB1)的内源性配体,已成为能量平衡的新型重要调节因子。本期的一篇报道显示,CB1基因敲除小鼠的体重、脂肪量和食欲均有所降低。对潜在机制的研究揭示了内源性大麻素的双重作用,因为它们既影响食欲,也影响外周脂肪分解。