ACEA
Chemical Name: N-(2-Chloroethyl)-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenamide
Purity: ≥97%
Biological Activity
ACEA is a potent and highly selective CB1 receptor agonist (Ki = 1.4 nM). Displays >1400-fold selectivity over CB2 receptors. Active in vivo.Technical Data
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Background References
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Expression and functional relevance of cannabinoid receptor 1 in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Benz A, Renne C, Maronde E, Koch M, Grabiec U, Kallendrusch S, Rengstl B, Newrzela S, Hartmann S, Hansmann M, Dehghani F
PLoS ONE, 2013;8(12):e81675. -
Adipocyte OGT governs diet-induced hyperphagia and obesity
MD Li, NB Vera, Y Yang, B Zhang, W Ni, E Ziso-Qejva, S Ding, K Zhang, R Yin, S Wang, X Zhou, EX Fang, T Xu, DM Erion, X Yang
Nat Commun, 2018;9(1):5103. -
The Orphan Nuclear Receptor ERR? Regulates Hepatic CB1 Receptor-Mediated Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Gene Expression
PLoS ONE, 2016;11(7):e0159425. -
The endocannabinoid/endovanilloid N-arachidonoyl dopamine (NADA) and synthetic cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 abate the inflammatory activation of human endothelial cells.
Wilhelmsen K, Khakpour S, Tran A, Sheehan K, Schumacher M, Xu F, Hellman J
J Biol Chem, 2014;289(19):13079-100. -
Pharmacology of cannabinoid receptor ligands.
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Cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonists produce cerebellar dysfunction in mice.
Patel et al.
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 2001;297:629 -
Synthesis and characterization of potent and selective agonists of the neuronal cannabinoid receptor (CB1).
Hillard et al.
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 1999;289:1427
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Citations for ACEA
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for ACEA include:
36 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Dual mechanism of TRKB activation by anandamide through CB1 and TRPV1 receptors.
Authors: Diniz Et al.
PeerJ 2019;7:e6493
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On the influence of cannabinoids on cell morphology and motility of glioblastoma cells.
Authors: Hohmann Et al.
PLoS One 2019;14:e0212037
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Adipocyte OGT governs diet-induced hyperphagia and obesity.
Authors: Li Et al.
Nat Commun 2018;9:5103
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TrpV1 receptor activation rescues neuronal function and network gamma oscillations from Aβ-induced impairment in mouse hippocampus in vitro.
Authors: Balleza-Tapia Et al.
Elife 2018;7
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Bidirectional allosteric interactions between cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and DAreceptor 2 long (D2L) heterotetramers.
Authors: Bagher
Eur J Pharmacol 2017;813:66
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A long-term treatment with arachidonyl-2''chloroethylamide combined with valproate increases neurogenesis in a mouse PilC model of epilepsy.
Authors: Andres-Mach
Int J Mol Sci 2017;18(5):E900
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Cannabinoid receptor 1 contributes to sprouted innervation in endometrial ectopic growth through mitogen-activated protein kinase activation.
Authors: Han
Brain Res 2017;1663:132
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Orphan nuclear receptor ERRγ is a key regulator of human fibrinogen gene expression.
Authors: Zhang
PLoS One 2017;12(7):e0182141
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Cannabinoid receptor subtype 2 (CB2R) agonist, GW405833 reduces agonist-induced Ca2+ oscillations in mouse pancreatic acinar cells
Authors: Huang Et al.
Scientific Reports 2016;6:29757
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The Orphan Nuclear Receptor ERR? Regulates Hepatic CB1 Receptor-Mediated Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Gene Expression
Authors: Jung Et al.
PLoS One 2016;11:e0159425
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Pharmacological activation of CB2 receptors counteracts the deleterious effect of ethanol on cell proliferation in the main neurogenic zones of the adult rat brain.
Authors: Rivera Et al.
Front Cell Neurosci 2015;9:379
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Regional effects of endocannabinoid, BDNF and FGF receptor signalling on neuroblast motility and guidance along the rostral migratory stream.
Authors: Zhou Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2015;64:32
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Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding.
Authors: Koch Et al.
Mol Cell Neurosci 2015;519:45
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Ligand-based virtual screening identifies a family of selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists.
Authors: Gianella-Borradori Et al.
Bioorg Med Chem 2015;23:241
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Inhibition of COX-2-mediated eicosanoid production plays a major role in the anti-inflammatory effects of the endocannabinoid N-docosahexaenoylethanolamine (DHEA) in macrophages.
Authors: Meijerink Et al.
J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2015;172:24
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△(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol treatment during human monocyte differentiation reduces macrophage susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.
Authors: Williams Et al.
J Neuroendocrinol 2014;9:369
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CB1 augments mGluR5 function in medial prefrontal cortical neurons to inhibit amygdala hyperactivity in an arthritis pain model.
Authors: Ji and Neugebauer
Eur J Neurosci 2014;39:455
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The calcium-sensitive σ-1 receptor prevents cannabinoids from provoking glutamate NMDA receptor hypofunction: implications in antinociception and psychotic diseases.
Authors: Sánchez-Blázquez Et al.
Nature 2014;17:1943
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Expression and functional relevance of cannabinoid receptor 1 in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Authors: Benz Et al.
PLoS One 2013;8:e81675
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CB1 cannabinoid receptors couple to focal adhesion kinase to control Ins release.
Authors: Malenczyk Et al.
J Biol Chem 2013;288:32685
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Opposing roles for cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB1) and transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1 channel (TRPV1) on the modulation of panic-like responses in rats.
Authors: Casarotto Et al.
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2012;37:478
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Tonic and transient endocannabinoid regulation of AMPAergic miniature postsynaptic currents and homeostatic plasticity in embryonic motor networks.
Authors: Gonzalez-Islas Et al.
J Cell Biol 2012;32:13597
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Photoperiodic changes in endocannabinoid levels and energetic responses to altered signalling at CB1 receptors in Siberian hamsters.
Authors: Ho Et al.
J Neurosci 2012;24:1030
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Desensitization of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) by the TRP vanilloid 1-selective cannabinoid arachidonoyl-2 chloroethanolamine.
Authors: Ruparel Et al.
Mol Cancer 2011;80:117
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Development and characterization of immobilized cannabinoid receptor (CB1/CB2) open tubular column for on-line screening.
Authors: Moaddel Et al.
Anal Biochem 2011;412:85
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Epistatic and functional interactions of catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) and AKT1 on neuregulin1-ErbB signaling in cell models.
Authors: Sei Et al.
PLoS One 2010;5:e10789
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Cannabinoid inhibition of macrophage migration to the trans-activating (Tat) protein of HIV-1 is linked to the CB(2) cannabinoid receptor.
Authors: Raborn and Cabral
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2010;333:319
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Cannabinoid CB1 receptor facilitation of substance P release in the rat spinal cord, measured as neurokinin 1 receptor internalization.
Authors: Zhang Et al.
Eur J Neurosci 2010;31:225
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Small intestinal cannabinoid receptor changes following a single colonic insult with oil of mustard in mice.
Authors: Kimball Et al.
Front Pharmacol 2010;1:132
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Gz mediates the long-lasting desensitization of brain CB1 receptors and is essential for cross-tolerance with mor.
Authors: Garzón Et al.
Mol Pain 2009;5:11
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Effect of the CB(1) receptor antagonists rimon. and AM251 on the firing rate of dorsal raphe nucleus neurons in rat brain slices.
Authors: Mendiguren and Pineda
Br J Pharmacol 2009;158:1579
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Endogenous cannabinoids induce fever through the activation of CB1 receptors.
Authors: Fraga Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2009;157:1494
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The cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol mediates inhibition of macrophage chemotaxis to RANTES/CCL5: linkage to the CB2 receptor.
Authors: Raborn Et al.
J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2008;3:117
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Effects of cannabinoid receptor-2 activation on accelerated gastrointestinal transit in lipopolysaccharide-treated rats.
Authors: Mathison Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2004;142:1247
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The FGF receptor uses the endocannabinoid signaling system to couple to an axonal growth response.
Authors: Williams Et al.
Mol Pharmacol 2003;160:481
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Endocannabinoids protect the rat isolated heart against ischaemia.
Authors: Lépicier Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2003;139:805
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