| Literature DB >> 23240907 |
Laura Bertolacci1, Elisa Romeo, Marina Veronesi, Paola Magotti, Clara Albani, Mauro Dionisi, Chiara Lambruschini, Rita Scarpelli, Andrea Cavalli, Marco De Vivo, Daniele Piomelli, Gianpiero Garau.
Abstract
In addition to inhibiting the cyclooxygenase (COX)-mediated biosynthesis of prostanoids, various widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) enhance endocannabinoid signaling by blocking the anandamide-degrading membrane enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). The X-ray structure of FAAH in complex with the NSAID carprofen, along with site-directed mutagenesis, enzyme activity assays, and NMR analysis, has revealed the molecular details of this interaction, providing information that may guide the design of dual FAAH-COX inhibitors with superior analgesic efficacy.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23240907 PMCID: PMC3562592 DOI: 10.1021/ja308733u
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419