Publications
Our research is regularly featured in leading scientific journals across the fields of metabolism, pharmacology, cannabinoid science, and translational medicine. These publications reflect our lab’s commitment to advancing fundamental knowledge and developing innovative therapeutic strategies with real-world impact.

Activation of the Nlrp3 Inflammasome in Infiltrating Macrophages by Endocannabinoids Mediates Beta Cell Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
Jourdan T, Godlewski G, Cinar R, Bertola A, Szanda G, Liu J, Tam J, Han T, Mukhopadhyay B, Ju C, Kunos G
Featured in Nature Review in Endocrinology (2013) 9:626.

Hepatic Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Mediates Diet-induced Insulin Resistance via Inhibition of Insulin Signaling and Clearance in Mice
Liu J, Zhou L, Xiong K, Godlewski G, Mukhoadhyay B, Tam J, Yin S, Gao P, Shan X, Pickel J, Bataller R, O’Hare J, Scherer T, Buettner C, Kunos G
Highlighted in Gastroenterology (2012) 142:1063-6
Featured in Faculty of 1,000

Peripheral Cannabinoid-1 Receptor Inverse Agonism Reduces Obesity by Reversing Leptin Resistance
Tam J, Cinar R, Liu J, Godlewski G, Wesley D, Jourdan T, Szanda G, Mukhopadhyay B, Chedester L, Liow JS, Innis RB, Cheng K, Rice KC, Deschamps JR, Chorvat RJ, McElroy JF, Kunos G
Appeared on the August 2012 cover page of Cell Metabolism
Featured in Nature Review in Endocrinology (2012) 8:564
Featured in Nature Review in Drug Discovery (2012) 11:749.

Hyperactivation of Anandamide Synthesis and Regulation of Cell-cycle Progression via Cannabinoid Type 1 (CB1) Receptors in the Regenerating Liver
Mukhopadhyay B, Cinar R, Yin S, Liu J, Tam J, Godlewski G, Harvey-White J, Mordi I, Cravatt BF, Lotersztajn S, Gao B, Yuan Q, Schuebel K, Goldman D, Kunos G
Highlighted in Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (2011) 108: 6339-40.

Inhibitor of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Normalizes Cardiovascular Function in Hypertension without Adverse Metabolic Effects
Godlewski G, Alapafuja SO, Bátkai S, Nikas SP, Cinar R, Offertáler L, Osei-Hyiaman D, Liu J, Mukhopadhyay B, Harvey-White J, Tam J, Pacak K, Cravatt BF, Makriyannis A, Kunos G

Peripheral CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor Blockade Improves Cardiometabolic Risk in Mouse Models of Obesity
Tam J, Vemuri VK, Liu J, Bátkai C, Mukhopadhyay B, Godlewski G, Osei-Hyiaman D, Ohnuma S, Ambudkar SV, Makriyannis A, Kunos G
Highlighted in J Clin Invest (2010) 120:2646-8.
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