Abstract |
The occurrence of the novel proposed endocannabinoid, noladin ether (2-arachidonyl glyceryl ether, 2-AGE) in various rat organs and brain regions, and its inactivation by intact C6 glioma cells, were studied. 2-AGE was measured by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry, with a detection limit of 100 fmol. A compound with the same mass and chromatographic/chemical properties as 2-AGE was found in whole brain, with the highest amounts in the thalamus and hippocampus. Synthetic [(3)H]2-AGE was inactivated by intact rat C6 glioma cells by a time- and temperature-dependent process consisting of cellular uptake and partial incorporation into phospholipids. Further data suggested that 2-AGE is taken up by cells via the anandamide/2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) membrane transporter(s), and biosynthesized in a different way as compared to 2-AG.
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Authors | Filomena Fezza, Tiziana Bisogno, Alberto Minassi, Giovanni Appendino, Raphael Mechoulam, Vincenzo Di Marzo |
Journal | FEBS letters
(FEBS Lett)
Vol. 513
Issue 2-3
Pg. 294-8
(Feb 27 2002)
ISSN: 0014-5793 [Print] England |
PMID | 11904167
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
- Cannabinoids
- Endocannabinoids
- Glycerides
- noladin ether
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Topics |
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Brain
(metabolism)
- Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
- Cannabinoids
(analysis, antagonists & inhibitors)
- Endocannabinoids
- Glycerides
(analysis, antagonists & inhibitors)
- Male
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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