Recent advances in the development of selective CB(2) agonists as promising anti-inflammatory agents

Curr Med Chem. 2012;19(21):3457-74. doi: 10.2174/092986712801323207.

Abstract

The high distribution of CB(2) receptors in immune cells suggests their important role in the control of inflammation. Growing evidence offers this receptor as an attractive therapeutic target: CB(2) selective agonists are able to modulate inflammation without triggering psychotropic effects. This review will summarize the literature on the implication of CB(2) in inflammation and CB(2) selective agonists with anti-inflammatory activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / agonists*
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / immunology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2