The endogenous cannabinoid anandamide increases human airway epithelial cell permeability through an arachidonic acid metabolite

Injury to the bronchial epithelium in respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD results in the lossof barrier function and an elevated sensitivity to environmental insults. An increased release of theendogenous cannabinoid, anandamide in response to inhalation of allergen in asthmatic patients ha...

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Main Authors: Shang, V.C.M., O'Sullivan, Saoirse, Kendall, D.A., Roberts, Richard E.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35682/

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