2006
The unfolding cannabinoid story on energy homeostasis: central or peripheral site of action?
Horvath TL. The unfolding cannabinoid story on energy homeostasis: central or peripheral site of action? International Journal Of Obesity 2006, 30: s30-s32. PMID: 16570102, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-brain barrierCB1 receptor antagonistCentral endocannabinoid systemBody weight regulationWhite adipose tissueCentral nervous systemMesolimbic reward circuitryObserved beneficial effectsEnergy metabolism regulationAnorectic effectPeripheral actionsReceptor antagonistEndocannabinoid systemCB1 antagonistCB1 receptorsBrain sitesCannabinoid actionFood intakeHuman trialsPeripheral tissuesMetabolic disordersWeight regulationAdipose tissueNervous systemPharmaceutical approaches
2002
Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) lowers alcohol sensitivity and pain threshold
Horvath B, Spies C, Horvath G, Kox WJ, Miyamoto S, Barry S, Warden CH, Bechmann I, Diano S, Heemskerk J, Horvath TL. Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) lowers alcohol sensitivity and pain threshold. Biochemical Pharmacology 2002, 64: 369-374. PMID: 12147287, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(02)01167-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemTemperature sensationNervous systemBasal forebrain areasMajor risk factorAcute ethanol exposureAcute alcohol consumptionImpairment of painPeripheral energy expenditureAbuse of ethanolProtein 2Ethanol-induced toleranceWild-type animalsUCP2 knockoutPain thresholdTime of recoveryInduces toleranceRisk factorsEthanol exposureForebrain areasAxon terminalsNeuronal responsesAcute exposureAlcohol consumptionEnergy homeostasis