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Juha Savinainen

Juha Savinainen

University Lecturer

Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

[email protected] | +358 40 355 3696

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Pain Neuromodulation Group 01.01.2022 -

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endocannabinoid endocannabinoid system inhibitor serine hydrolase

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Differential inhibitory effects of endocannabinoids on neuronal firing of mouse meningeal afferents
Krivoshein, Georgii; Della Pietra, Adriana; Savinainen, Juha; van den Maagdenberg, Arn MJM; Giniatullin, Rashid. 2025. Journal of headache and pain. 26: . 112 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Inhibition of endocannabinoid hydrolases MAGL, FAAH and ABHD6 by AKU-005 reduces ex vivo cortical spreading depression
Brugia, Flavia; Ivanov, Konstantin; Aroviita, Auni; Giniatullina, Raisa; Lehtonen, Marko; Malm, Tarja; Savinainen, Juha; Giniatullin, Rashid; Della Pietra, Adriana. 2025. Journal of headache and pain. 26: . 85 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Synovial fluid o-tyrosine is a potential biomarker for autoimmune-driven rheumatoid arthritis
Mustonen, Anne-Mari; Savinainen, Juha; Lehtonen, Marko; Lehenkari, Petri; Kääriäinen, Tommi; Joukainen, Antti; Kröger, Heikki; Nieminen, Petteri. 2025. Clinical rheumatology. [Published: 31 May 2025]: 1-12 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
5-Aminothiazoles Reveal a New Ligand-Binding Site on Prolyl Oligopeptidase Which is Important for Modulation of Its Protein–Protein Interaction-Derived Functions
Pätsi, Henri T; Kilpeläinen, Tommi P; Jumppanen, Mikael; Uhari-Väänänen, Johanna; Wielendaele, Pieter Van; De Lorenzo, Francesca; Cui, Hengjing; Auno, Samuli; Saharinen, Janne; Seppälä, Erin; Sipari, Nina; Savinainen, Juha; De Meester, Ingrid; Lambeir, Anne-Marie; Lahtela-Kakkonen, Maija; Myöhänen, Timo T; Wallén, Erik AA. 2024. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 67: 5421-5436 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
A prolyl oligopeptidase inhibitor reduces tau pathology in cellular models and in mice with tauopathy
Eteläinen, Tony S; Silva, M Catarina; Uhari-Väänänen, Johanna K; De Lorenzo, Francesca; Jäntti, Maria H; Cui, Hengjing; Chavero-Pieres, Marta; Kilpeläinen, Tommi; Mechtler, Christina; Svarcbahs, Reinis; Seppälä, Erin; Savinainen, Juha R; Puris, Elena; Fricker, Gert; Gynther, Mikko; Julku, Ulrika H; Huttunen, Henri J; Haggarty, Stephen J; Myöhänen, Timo T. 2023. Science translational medicine. 15: 1-17 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Potent dual MAGL/FAAH inhibitor AKU-005 engages endocannabinoids to diminish meningeal nociception implicated in migraine pain
Della Pietra, Adriana; Krivoshein, Georgii; Ivanov, Konstantin; Giniatullina, Raisa; Jyrkkänen, Henna-Kaisa; Leinonen, Ville; Lehtonen, Marko; van den Maagdenberg, Arn MJM; Savinainen, Juha; Giniatullin, Rashid. 2023. Journal of headache and pain. 24: . 38 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Utilizing PET and MALDI Imaging for Discovery of a Targeted Probe for Brain Endocannabinoid α/β Hydrolase Domain 6 (ABHD6)
Mardon, Karine; Patel, Jayendra Z; Savinainen, Juha R; Stimson, Damion HR; Oyagawa, Caitlin RM; Grimsey, Natasha L; Migotto, Mary-anne; Njiru, Grace FM; Hamilton, Brett R; Cowin, Gary; Yli-Kauhaluoma, Jari; Vanduffel, Wim; Blakey, Idriss; Bhalla, Rajiv; Cawthorne, Christopher; Celen, Sofie; Bormans, Guy; Thurecht, Kristofer J; Ahamed, Muneer. 2023. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 66: 538-552 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Inhibiting Endocannabinoid Hydrolysis as Emerging Analgesic Strategy Targeting a Spectrum of Ion Channels Implicated in Migraine Pain
Della Pietra, Adriana; Savinainen, Juha; Giniatullin, Rashid. 2022. International journal of molecular sciences. 23: A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Metabolomics of Synovial Fluid and Infrapatellar Fat Pad in Patients with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nieminen, Petteri; Hämäläinen, Wilhelmiina; Savinainen, Juha; Lehtonen, Marko; Lehtiniemi, Saara; Rinta-Paavola, Juho; Lehenkari, Petri; Kääriäinen, Tommi; Joukainen, Antti; Kröger, Heikki; Paakkonen, Tommi; Mustonen, Anne-Mari. 2022. Inflammation. 45: 1101-1117 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Distinct Activity of Endocannabinoid-Hydrolyzing Enzymes MAGL and FAAH in Key Regions of Peripheral and Central Nervous System Implicated in Migraine
Della Pietra, Adriana; Giniatullin, Rashid; Savinainen, Juha R. 2021. International journal of molecular sciences. 22: 1204 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Evaluation of FASN inhibitors by a versatile toolkit reveals differences in pharmacology between human and rodent FASN preparations and in antiproliferative efficacy in vitro vs. in situ in human cancer cells
Singha, Prosanta; Mäklin, Kiira; Vihavainen, Taina; Laitinen, Tuomo; Nevalainen, Tapio; Patil, Mahadeo; Tonduru, Arun; Poso, Antti; Laitinen, Jarmo; Savinainen, Juha. 2020. European journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 149: 105321 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
High-Resolution Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Serine Hydrolase Activity in Cryosections - Application to Glioma Brain Unveils Activity Hotspots Originating from Tumor-Associated Neutrophils
Aaltonen, Niina; Singha, Prosanta; Jakupovic, Hermina; Wirth, Thomas; Samaranayake, Haritha; Pasonen-Seppänen, Sanna; Rilla, Kirsi; Varjosalo, Markku; Edgington-Mitchell, Laura; Kasperkiewicz, Paulina; Drag, Marcin; Kälvälä, Sara; Moisio, Eemeli; Savinainen, Juha; Laitinen, Jarmo. 2020. Biological procedures online. 22: 6 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Regulating membrane lipid levels at the synapse by small-molecule inhibitors of monoacylglycerol lipase: new developments in therapeutic and PET imaging applications
Grimsey, NL; Savinainen, JR; Attili, B; Ahamed, M. 2020. Drug discovery today. 25: 330-343 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Discovery of 12-Thiazole Abietanes as Selective Inhibitors of the Human Metabolic Serine Hydrolase hABHD16A
Ahonen, Tiina J; Savinainen, Juha R; Yli-Kauhaluoma, Jari: Kalso, Eija; Laitinen, Jarmo T; Moreira, Vânia M. 2018. Acs medicinal chemistry letters. 9: 1269-1273 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 2,4-Dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole Derivatives as Autotaxin Inhibitors
Pantsar T, Singha P, Nevalainen TJ, Koshevoy I, Leppänen J, Poso A, Niskanen JMA, Pasonen-Seppänen S, Savinainen JR, Laitinen T, Laitinen JT. 2017. European journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 107: 97-111 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Synthesis and preclinical evaluation of [11C]MA-PB-1 for in vivo imaging of brain monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)
Ahamed Muneer, Attili Bala, van Veghel Daisy, Ooms Maarten, Berben Philippe, Celen Sofie, Koole Michel, Declercq Lieven, Savinainen Juha R, Laitinen Jarmo T, Verbruggen Alfons, Bormans Guy. 2017. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 136: 104-113 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
A sensitive and versatile fluorescent activity assay for ABHD12
Savinainen Juha R, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Laitinen Jarmo T. Teoksessa: Maccarrone Mauro(toim.) , 2016. Endocannabinoid Signaling: Methods and Protocols. s. 179-189. Springer A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
A sensitive and versatile fluorescent activity assay for ABHD6
Savinainen Juha R, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Laitinen Jarmo T. Teoksessa: Maccarrone Mauro(toim.) , 2016. Endocannabinoid Signaling: Methods and Protocols. s. 169-178. Springer A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Chemoproteomic, biochemical and pharmacological approaches in the discovery of inhibitors targeting human alfa/beta-hydrolase domain containing 11 (ABHD11)
Navia-Paldanius D, Patel JZ, López Navarro M, Jakupovic H, Goffart S, Pasonen-Seppänen S, Nevalainen TJ, Jääskeläinen T, Laitinen T, Laitinen JT, Savinainen JR. 2016. European journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 93: 253-263 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
In vivo characterization of the ultrapotent monoacylglycerol lipase inhibitor {4-[bis-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)methyl]-piperidin-1-yl} (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methanone (JJKK-048)
Aaltonen Niina, Kedzierska Ewa, Orzelska-Gorka Jolanta, Lehtonen Marko, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Jakupovic Hermina, Savinainen Juha, Nevalainen Tapio, Laitinen Jarmo T, Parkkari Teija, Gynther Mikko. 2016. Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. 359: 62-72 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Increased tonic cannabinoid CB1R activity and brain region-specific desensitization of CB1R Gi/o signaling axis in mice with global genetic knockout of monoacylglycerol lipase
Navia-Paldanius Dina, Aaltonen Niina, Lehtonen Marko, Savinainen Juha R, Taschler Ulrike, Radner Franz PW, Zimmermann Robert, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2015. European journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 77: 180-188 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Loratadine analogues as MAGL inhibitors
Patel Jayendra Z, Ahenkorah Stephen, Vaara Miia, Staszewski Marek, Adams Yahaya, Laitinen Tuomo, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Parkkari Teija, Savinainen Juha R, Walczynski Krzysztof, Laitinen Jarmo T, Nevalainen Tapio J. 2015. Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry letters. 25: 1436-1442 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
New quinolone- and 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxamides as selective CB2 receptor agonists with anticancer and immuno-modulatory activity
Manera Clementina, Malfitano Anna M, Parkkari Teija, Lucchesi Valentina, Carpi Sara, Fogli Stefano, Bertini Simone, Laezza Chiara, Ligresti Alessia, Saccomanni Giuseppe, Savinainen Juha R, Ciaglia Elena, Pisanti Simona, Gazzerro Patrizia, Di Marzo Vincenzo, Nieri Paola, Macchia Marco, Bifulco Maurizio. 2015. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 97: 10-18 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Potent and selective N-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)thiourea-based GPR55 agonists
Yrjölä Sari, Parkkari Teija, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Laitinen Tuomo, Kaczor Agnieszka A, Kokkola Tarja, Adusei-Mensah Frank, Savinainen Juha R, Laitinen Jarmo T, Poso Antti, Alexander Amy, Penman June, Stott Lisa, Anskat Marie, Irving Andrew J, Nevalainen Tapio J. 2015. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 107 (2016): 119-132 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Revisiting 1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-ones: Utilization in the Development of ABHD6 Inhibitors
Patel Jayendra Z, van Bruchem John, Laitinen Tuomo, Kaczor Agnieszka A, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Parkkari Teija, Savinainen Juha R, Laitinen Jarmo T, Nevalainen Tapio J. 2015. Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry. 23: 6335-6345 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
1,2-Dihydro-2-oxopyridine-3-carboxamides: the C-5 substituent is responsible for functionality switch at CB2 cannabinoid receptor
Lucchesi Valentina, Parkkari Teija, Savinainen Juha R, Malfitano Anna M, Allarà Marco, Bertini Simone, Castelli Francesca, Del Carlo Sara, Laezza Chiara, Ligresti Alessia, Saccomanni Giuseppe, Bifulco Maurizio, Di Marzo Vincenzo, Macchia Marco, Manera Clementina. 2014. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 74: 524-532 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Biochemical and Pharmacological Characterization of the Human Lymphocyte Antigen B-Associated Transcript 5 (BAT5/ABHD16A)
Savinainen Juha R, Patel Jayendra Z, Parkkari Teija, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Marjamaa Joona JT, Laitinen Tuomo, Nevalainen Tapio, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2014. PLoS ONE. 9: e109869 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Discovery of triterpenoids as reversible inhibitors of alpha/ß-hydrolase domain containing 12 (ABHD12)
Parkkari Teija, Haavikko Raisa, Laitinen Tuomo, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Rytilahti Roosa, Vaara Miia, Lehtonen Marko, Alakurtti Sami, Yli-Kauhaluoma Jari, Nevalainen Tapio, Savinainen Juha R, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2014. PLoS ONE. 9: e98286 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Optimization of 1,2,5-thiadiazole carbamates as potent and selective ABHD6 inhibitors
Patel Jayendra Z, Nevalainen Tapio J, Savinainen Juha R, Adams Yahaya, Laitinen Tuomo, Runyon Robert S, Vaara Miia, Ahenkorah Stephen, Kaczor Agnieszka A, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Gynther Mikko, Aaltonen Niina, Joharapurkar Amit A, Jain Mukul R, Haka Abigail S, Maxfield Frederick R, Laitinen Jarmo T, Parkkari Teija. 2014. Chemmedchem. 2015; 10: 253-265 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Piperazine and piperidine carboxamides and carbamates as inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)
Korhonen Jani, Kuusisto Anne, van Bruchem John, Patel Jayendra Z, Laitinen Tuomo, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Laitinen Jarmo T, Savinainen Juha R, Parkkari Teija, Nevalainen Tapio J. 2014. Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry. 22: 6694-6705 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Robust hydrolysis of prostaglandin glycerol esters by human monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)
Savinainen Juha R, Kansanen Emilia, Pantsar Tatu, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Parkkari Teija, Lehtonen Marko, Laitinen Tuomo, Nevalainen Tapio, Poso Antti, Levonen Anna-Liisa, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2014. Molecular pharmacology. Epub ahead of print: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Synthesis, biological activity and molecular modeling of new biphenylic carboxamides as potent and selective CB2 receptor ligands
Bertini Simone, Parkkari Teija, Savinainen Juha R, Arena Chiara, Saccomanni Giuseppe, Saguto Simone, Ligresti Alessia, Allarà Marco, Bruno Agostino, Marinelli Luciana, Di Marzo Vincenzo, Novellino Ettore, Manera Clementina, Macchia Marco. 2014. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 90 (2015): 526-536 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Brain regional cannabinoid CB1 receptor signalling and alternative enzymatic pathways for 2-arachidonoylglycerol generation in brain sections of diacylglycerol lipase deficient mice
Aaltonen Niina, Ribas Casandra R, Lehtonen Marko, Savinainen Juha R, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2013. European journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 2014:51: 87-95 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Chiral 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ones as highly selective FAAH inhibitors
Patel Jayendra Z, Parkkari Teija, Laitinen Tuomo, Kaczor Agnieszka A, Saario Susanna M, Savinainen Juha R, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Cipriano Mariateresa, Leppänen Jukka, Koshevoy Igor O, Poso Antti, Fowler Christopher J, Laitinen Jarmo T, Nevalainen Tapio. 2013. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 56: 8484-8496 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mutation of Cys242 of human monoacylglycerol lipase disrupts balanced hydrolysis of 1- and 2-monoacylglycerols and selectively impairs inhibitor potency
Laitinen Tuomo, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Rytilahti Roosa, Marjamaa Joona J, Karizkova Julie, Parkkari Teija, Pantsar Tatu, Poso Antti, Laitinen Jarmo T, Savinainen Juha R. 2013. Molecular pharmacology. 2014:85: 510-519 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Piperazine and piperidine triazole ureas as ultrapotent and highly selective inhibitors of monoacylglycerol lipase
Aaltonen Niina, Savinainen Juha R, Ribas Casandra R, Rönkkö Jani, Kuusisto Anne, Korhonen Jani, Navia-Paldanius Dina, Häyrinen Jukka, Takabe Piia, Käsnänen Heikki, Pantsar Tatu, Laitinen Tuomo, Lehtonen Marko, Pasonen-Seppänen Sanna, Poso Antti, Nevalainen Tapio, Laitinen Jarmo T. 2013. Chemistry and biology. 20: 379-390 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Biochemical and pharmacological characterization of human &#945 /&#946 -hydrolase domain containing 6 (ABHD6) and 12 (ABHD12)
Navia-Paldanius D, Savinainen JR, Laitinen JT. 2012. Journal of lipid research. 53: 2413-2424 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The serine hydrolases MAGL, ABHD6 and ABHD12 as guardians of 2-arachidonoylglycerol signalling through cannabinoid receptors
Savinainen JR, Saario SM, Laitinen JT. 2011. Acta physiologica. 2012 vol 204: 267-276 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Characterization of binding properties of monoglyceride lipase inhibitors by a versatile fluorescene-based technique
Savinainen JR, Megumi Y, Minkkilä A, Nevalainen T, & Laitinen JT. 2010. Analytical biochemistry. 399: 132-134 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Screening of various hormone-sensitive lipase inhibitors as endocannabinoid-hydrolyzing enzyme inhibitors
Minkkilä A, Savinainen JR, Käsnänen H, Xhaard H, Nevalainen T, Laitinen JT, Poso A, Leppänen J, Saario SM. 2009. Chemmedchem. 4: 1253-1259 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Visualization of 2-arachidonoylglycerol accumulation and cannabinoid CB1 receptor activity in rat brain cryosections by functional autoradiography
Palomäki VAB, Lehtonen M, Savinainen JR, Laitinen JT. 2007. Journal of neurochemistry. 101: 972-981 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
3D-QSAR studies on cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonists: G-protein activation as biological data
Salo OMH, Savinainen JR, Parkkari T, Nevalainen T, Lahtela-Kakkonen M, Gynther J, Laitinen JT, Järvinen T, Poso A. 2006. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 49: 554-566 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of novel 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline CB2 receptor inverse agonists
Raitio KH, Savinainen JR, Nevalainen T, Järvinen T, Vepsäläinen J. 2006. Chemical biology and drug design. 68: 334-340 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Identification of WIN55212-3 as a competitive neutral antagonist of the human cannabinoid CB2 receptor
Savinainen JR, Kokkola T, Salo OMH, Poso A, Järvinen T, Laitinen JT. 2005. British journal of pharmacology. 145: 636-645 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Optimized Methods to Determine Ligand Activities at the Cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 Receptors
Savinainen J. 2005. Kuopion yliopiston julkaisuja C. Luonnontieteet ja ympäristötieteet G5 Doctoral dissertation (article)
S-Nitrosothiols modulate G protein-coupled receptor signaling in a reversible and highly receptor-specific manner
Kokkola T, Savinainen JR, Mönkkönen KS, Retamal MD, Laitinen JT. 2005. Bmc cell biology. 6: 21 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Virtual screening of novel CB2 ligands using a comparative model of the human cannabinoid CB2 receptor
Salo OMH, Raitio KH, Savinainen JR, Nevalainen T, Lahtela-Kakkonen M, Laitinen JT, Järvinen T, Poso A. 2005. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 48: 7166-7171 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Detection of cannabinoid CB1, adenosine A1, muscarinic acetylcholine, and GABAB receptor-dependent G protein activity in transducin-deactivated membranes and autoradiography sections of rat retina
Savinainen JR, Laitinen JT. 2004. Cellular and molecular neurobiology. 24: 243-256 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Monoglyceride lipase-like enzymatic activity is responsible for hydrolysis of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in rat cerebellar membranes
Saario SM, Savinainen JR, Laitinen JT, Järvinen T, Niemi R. 2004. Biochemical pharmacology. 67: 1381-1387 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Synthesis and CB1 receptor activities of novel arachidonyl alcohol derivatives
Parkkari T, Savinainen JR, Rauhala AL, Tolonen TL, Nevalainen T, Laitinen JT, Gynther J, Järvinen T. 2004. Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry letters. 14: 3231-3234 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

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Differential inhibitory effects of endocannabinoids on neuronal firing of mouse meningeal afferents

Inhibition of endocannabinoid hydrolases MAGL, FAAH and ABHD6 by AKU-005 reduces ex vivo cortical spreading depression

Synovial fluid o-tyrosine is a potential biomarker for autoimmune-driven rheumatoid arthritis

5-Aminothiazoles Reveal a New Ligand-Binding Site on Prolyl Oligopeptidase Which is Important for Modulation of Its Protein–Protein Interaction-Derived Functions

A prolyl oligopeptidase inhibitor reduces tau pathology in cellular models and in mice with tauopathy

Potent dual MAGL/FAAH inhibitor AKU-005 engages endocannabinoids to diminish meningeal nociception implicated in migraine pain

Utilizing PET and MALDI Imaging for Discovery of a Targeted Probe for Brain Endocannabinoid α/β Hydrolase Domain 6 (ABHD6)

Inhibiting Endocannabinoid Hydrolysis as Emerging Analgesic Strategy Targeting a Spectrum of Ion Channels Implicated in Migraine Pain

Metabolomics of Synovial Fluid and Infrapatellar Fat Pad in Patients with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis

Distinct Activity of Endocannabinoid-Hydrolyzing Enzymes MAGL and FAAH in Key Regions of Peripheral and Central Nervous System Implicated in Migraine

Evaluation of FASN inhibitors by a versatile toolkit reveals differences in pharmacology between human and rodent FASN preparations and in antiproliferative efficacy in vitro vs. in situ in human cancer cells

High-Resolution Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Serine Hydrolase Activity in Cryosections - Application to Glioma Brain Unveils Activity Hotspots Originating from Tumor-Associated Neutrophils

Regulating membrane lipid levels at the synapse by small-molecule inhibitors of monoacylglycerol lipase: new developments in therapeutic and PET imaging applications

Discovery of 12-Thiazole Abietanes as Selective Inhibitors of the Human Metabolic Serine Hydrolase hABHD16A

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 2,4-Dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole Derivatives as Autotaxin Inhibitors

Synthesis and preclinical evaluation of [11C]MA-PB-1 for in vivo imaging of brain monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)

A sensitive and versatile fluorescent activity assay for ABHD12

A sensitive and versatile fluorescent activity assay for ABHD6

Chemoproteomic, biochemical and pharmacological approaches in the discovery of inhibitors targeting human alfa/beta-hydrolase domain containing 11 (ABHD11)

In vivo characterization of the ultrapotent monoacylglycerol lipase inhibitor {4-[bis-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)methyl]-piperidin-1-yl} (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methanone (JJKK-048)

Increased tonic cannabinoid CB1R activity and brain region-specific desensitization of CB1R Gi/o signaling axis in mice with global genetic knockout of monoacylglycerol lipase

Loratadine analogues as MAGL inhibitors

New quinolone- and 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxamides as selective CB2 receptor agonists with anticancer and immuno-modulatory activity

Potent and selective N-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)thiourea-based GPR55 agonists

Revisiting 1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-ones: Utilization in the Development of ABHD6 Inhibitors

1,2-Dihydro-2-oxopyridine-3-carboxamides: the C-5 substituent is responsible for functionality switch at CB2 cannabinoid receptor

Biochemical and Pharmacological Characterization of the Human Lymphocyte Antigen B-Associated Transcript 5 (BAT5/ABHD16A)

Discovery of triterpenoids as reversible inhibitors of alpha/ß-hydrolase domain containing 12 (ABHD12)

Optimization of 1,2,5-thiadiazole carbamates as potent and selective ABHD6 inhibitors

Piperazine and piperidine carboxamides and carbamates as inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)

Robust hydrolysis of prostaglandin glycerol esters by human monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL)

Synthesis, biological activity and molecular modeling of new biphenylic carboxamides as potent and selective CB2 receptor ligands

Brain regional cannabinoid CB1 receptor signalling and alternative enzymatic pathways for 2-arachidonoylglycerol generation in brain sections of diacylglycerol lipase deficient mice

Chiral 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ones as highly selective FAAH inhibitors

Mutation of Cys242 of human monoacylglycerol lipase disrupts balanced hydrolysis of 1- and 2-monoacylglycerols and selectively impairs inhibitor potency

Piperazine and piperidine triazole ureas as ultrapotent and highly selective inhibitors of monoacylglycerol lipase

Biochemical and pharmacological characterization of human &#945 /&#946 -hydrolase domain containing 6 (ABHD6) and 12 (ABHD12)

The serine hydrolases MAGL, ABHD6 and ABHD12 as guardians of 2-arachidonoylglycerol signalling through cannabinoid receptors

Characterization of binding properties of monoglyceride lipase inhibitors by a versatile fluorescene-based technique

Screening of various hormone-sensitive lipase inhibitors as endocannabinoid-hydrolyzing enzyme inhibitors

Visualization of 2-arachidonoylglycerol accumulation and cannabinoid CB1 receptor activity in rat brain cryosections by functional autoradiography

3D-QSAR studies on cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonists: G-protein activation as biological data

Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of novel 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline CB2 receptor inverse agonists

Identification of WIN55212-3 as a competitive neutral antagonist of the human cannabinoid CB2 receptor

Optimized Methods to Determine Ligand Activities at the Cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 Receptors

S-Nitrosothiols modulate G protein-coupled receptor signaling in a reversible and highly receptor-specific manner

Virtual screening of novel CB2 ligands using a comparative model of the human cannabinoid CB2 receptor

Detection of cannabinoid CB1, adenosine A1, muscarinic acetylcholine, and GABAB receptor-dependent G protein activity in transducin-deactivated membranes and autoradiography sections of rat retina

Monoglyceride lipase-like enzymatic activity is responsible for hydrolysis of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in rat cerebellar membranes

Synthesis and CB1 receptor activities of novel arachidonyl alcohol derivatives