The endocannabinoid anandamide induces apoptosis of rat decidual cells through a mechanism involving ceramide synthesis and p38 MAPK activation.

Fonseca, B M

The endocannabinoid anandamide induces apoptosis of rat decidual cells through a mechanism involving ceramide synthesis and p38 MAPK activation. [electronic resource] - Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death Dec 2013 - 1526-35 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1573-675X

10.1007/s10495-013-0892-9 doi


Animals
Apoptosis
Arachidonic Acids--metabolism
Caspase 3--metabolism
Caspase 7--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Ceramides--biosynthesis
Decidua--cytology
Endocannabinoids--metabolism
Female
Mitochondria--enzymology
Phosphorylation
Polyunsaturated Alkamides--metabolism
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reactive Oxygen Species--metabolism
Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1--metabolism
Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2--metabolism
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases--metabolism