Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease

Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is characterized by the triad of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, adult-onset asthma and non-IgE mediated reactions to aspirin and other cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inhibitors. Patients with AERD are dependent on COX-1 activity to maintain prod...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:339297f3f15043c4ab6019e7b26d22672021-12-02T14:17:38ZEndogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease2095-881110.1016/j.wjorl.2020.07.004https://doaj.org/article/339297f3f15043c4ab6019e7b26d22672020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095881120301049https://doaj.org/toc/2095-8811Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is characterized by the triad of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, adult-onset asthma and non-IgE mediated reactions to aspirin and other cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inhibitors. Patients with AERD are dependent on COX-1 activity to maintain production of prostaglandin (PG) species, such as PGE2, which maintain physiologic levels of inflammation and limit the production of pro-inflammatory cysteinyl leukotrienes. The endogenous cannabinoid system is a family of immunomodulatory lipids and their innate g-protein coupled receptors that are closely related to arachidonic acid and may modulate inflammation via several pathways, including the direct production of metabolically active prostaglandin glycerol-esters. A recent pilot study has identified the significant up-regulation of the peripherally expressed, type-2 cannabinoid receptor (CB2) in AERD nasal polyps versus control tissues from patients with either allergic fungal rhinosinusitis or no history of chronic sinonasal inflammation. These early findings suggest the involvement of increased endogenous cannabinoid activity in prostaglandin deficient states such as AERD. Future study is needed to explore the significance of these findings, with specific investigation of the impact of CB2 activation on markers of airway inflammation, as well as the potential to measure CB2 expression as a screening biomarker for the evaluation of unrecognized disease.Joshua M. LevyKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articleChronic rhinosinusitisAspirin-exacerbated respiratory diseaseEndogenous cannabinoidEndocannabinoidsEicosanoidsProstaglandinsOtorhinolaryngologyRF1-547SurgeryRD1-811ENWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 255-257 (2020)
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topic Chronic rhinosinusitis
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
Endogenous cannabinoid
Endocannabinoids
Eicosanoids
Prostaglandins
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
spellingShingle Chronic rhinosinusitis
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
Endogenous cannabinoid
Endocannabinoids
Eicosanoids
Prostaglandins
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
Joshua M. Levy
Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
description Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is characterized by the triad of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, adult-onset asthma and non-IgE mediated reactions to aspirin and other cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inhibitors. Patients with AERD are dependent on COX-1 activity to maintain production of prostaglandin (PG) species, such as PGE2, which maintain physiologic levels of inflammation and limit the production of pro-inflammatory cysteinyl leukotrienes. The endogenous cannabinoid system is a family of immunomodulatory lipids and their innate g-protein coupled receptors that are closely related to arachidonic acid and may modulate inflammation via several pathways, including the direct production of metabolically active prostaglandin glycerol-esters. A recent pilot study has identified the significant up-regulation of the peripherally expressed, type-2 cannabinoid receptor (CB2) in AERD nasal polyps versus control tissues from patients with either allergic fungal rhinosinusitis or no history of chronic sinonasal inflammation. These early findings suggest the involvement of increased endogenous cannabinoid activity in prostaglandin deficient states such as AERD. Future study is needed to explore the significance of these findings, with specific investigation of the impact of CB2 activation on markers of airway inflammation, as well as the potential to measure CB2 expression as a screening biomarker for the evaluation of unrecognized disease.
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author Joshua M. Levy
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title Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
title_short Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
title_full Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
title_fullStr Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
title_full_unstemmed Endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
title_sort endogenous cannabinoids may regulate chronic inflammation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
publishDate 2020
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