ACEA

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ACEA | CAS No. 220556-69-4 | Cannabinoid R1/CB1 Agonists
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Description: Potent and highly selective CB1 agonist
Alternative Names: Arachidonyl-2'-chloroethylamide

Chemical Name: N-(2-Chloroethyl)-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenamide

Purity: ≥97%

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Citations (36)
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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

M.Wt:
365.99
Formula:
C22H36ClNO
Solubility:
Soluble in ethanol (supplied pre-dissolved in anhydrous ethanol, 5mg/ml)
Purity:
≥97%
Storage:
Store at -20°C
CAS No:
220556-69-4

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Background References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. The Orphan Nuclear Receptor ERR? Regulates Hepatic CB1 Receptor-Mediated Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Gene Expression

    PLoS ONE, 2016;11(7):e0159425.
  4. 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.
  5. Pharmacology of cannabinoid receptor ligands.
    Pertwee
    Curr.Med.Chem., 1999;6:635
  6. Cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonists produce cerebellar dysfunction in mice.
    Patel et al.
    J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 2001;297:629
  7. 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

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36 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Dual mechanism of TRKB activation by anandamide through CB1 and TRPV1 receptors.
    Authors: Diniz Et al.
    PeerJ  2019;7:e6493
  2. On the influence of cannabinoids on cell morphology and motility of glioblastoma cells.
    Authors: Hohmann Et al.
    PLoS One  2019;14:e0212037
  3. Adipocyte OGT governs diet-induced hyperphagia and obesity.
    Authors: Li Et al.
    Nat Commun  2018;9:5103
  4. 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
  5. Bidirectional allosteric interactions between cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and DAreceptor 2 long (D2L) heterotetramers.
    Authors: Bagher
    Eur J Pharmacol  2017;813:66
  6. 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
  7. Cannabinoid receptor 1 contributes to sprouted innervation in endometrial ectopic growth through mitogen-activated protein kinase activation.
    Authors: Han
    Brain Res  2017;1663:132
  8. Orphan nuclear receptor ERRγ is a key regulator of human fibrinogen gene expression.
    Authors: Zhang
    PLoS One  2017;12(7):e0182141
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding.
    Authors: Koch Et al.
    Mol Cell Neurosci  2015;519:45
  14. Ligand-based virtual screening identifies a family of selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists.
    Authors: Gianella-Borradori Et al.
    Bioorg Med Chem  2015;23:241
  15. 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
  16. △(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol treatment during human monocyte differentiation reduces macrophage susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.
    Authors: Williams Et al.
    J Neuroendocrinol  2014;9:369
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Expression and functional relevance of cannabinoid receptor 1 in Hodgkin lymphoma.
    Authors: Benz Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e81675
  20. CB1 cannabinoid receptors couple to focal adhesion kinase to control Ins release.
    Authors: Malenczyk Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2013;288:32685
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. Endogenous cannabinoids induce fever through the activation of CB1 receptors.
    Authors: Fraga Et al.
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2009;157:1494
  33. 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
  34. Effects of cannabinoid receptor-2 activation on accelerated gastrointestinal transit in lipopolysaccharide-treated rats.
    Authors: Mathison Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2004;142:1247
  35. The FGF receptor uses the endocannabinoid signaling system to couple to an axonal growth response.
    Authors: Williams Et al.
    Mol Pharmacol  2003;160:481
  36. Endocannabinoids protect the rat isolated heart against ischaemia.
    Authors: Lépicier Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2003;139:805

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