Targeting the endocannabinoid system in cancer therapy: A call for further research

被引：147
作者：
Bifulco, M [1 ]
Di Marzo, V
机构：
[1] Univ Salerno, Dipartimento Sci Farmaceut, I-84100 Salerno, Italy
[2] Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Biol Patol Cell Mol, CNR, IEOS, Naples, Italy
[3] CNR, Ist Chim Biomol, I-80125 Naples, Italy
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NATURE MEDICINE | 2002年 / 8卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1038/nm0602-547
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
New uses warranted for cannabinoids? Recent data indicate that synthetic or endogenous substances activating the receptor for marijuana's psychotropic component might be used as templates for the development of new anti-cancer drugs. © 2002 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved.
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