scholarly journals Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor PF-3845 reduces viability, migration and invasiveness of human colon adenocarcinoma Colo-205 cell line: an in vitro study

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Wasilewski ◽  
Urszula Krajewska ◽  
Katarzyna Owczarek ◽  
Urszula Lewandowska ◽  
Jakub Fichna
ChemMedChem ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Terwege ◽  
Walburga Hanekamp ◽  
David Garzinsky ◽  
Simone König ◽  
Oliver Koch ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (17) ◽  
pp. 4236-4242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikko J. Myllymäki ◽  
Susanna M. Saario ◽  
Antti O. Kataja ◽  
Joel A. Castillo-Melendez ◽  
Tapio Nevalainen ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (23) ◽  
pp. 5868-5868
Author(s):  
Mikko J. Myllymäki ◽  
Susanna M. Saario ◽  
Antti O. Kataja ◽  
Joel A. Castillo-Melendez ◽  
Tapio Nevalainen ◽  
...  

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Emanuele Criscuolo ◽  
Maria Laura De Sciscio ◽  
Filomena Fezza ◽  
Mauro Maccarrone

Accumulated evidence suggests that enhancing the endocannabinoid (eCB) tone, in particular of anandamide (N-arachidonoylethanolamine, AEA), has therapeutic potential in many human diseases. Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is a membrane-bound enzyme principally responsible for the degradation of AEA, and thus it represents a relevant target to increase signaling thereof. In recent years, different synthetic and natural compounds have been developed and tested on rat FAAH, but little is known of their effect on the human enzyme. Here, we sought to investigate six major cannabis-derived compounds to compare their action on rat and human FAAHs. To this aim, we combined an in silico analysis of their binding mode and affinity, with in vitro assays of their effect on enzyme activity. This integrated approach allowed to disclose differences in efficacy towards rat and human FAAHs, and to highlight the role of key residues involved in the inhibition of both enzymes. This study suggests that the therapeutic efficacy of compounds targeted towards FAAH should be always tested in vitro on both rat and human enzymes.


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