CellOctober 20, 2016Tian Hua, Kiran Vemuri, Mengchen Pu et al.
Cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) is the principal target of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive chemical from Cannabis sativa with a wide range of therapeutic applications and a long history of recreational use. CB1 is activated by endocannabinoids and is a promising therapeutic target for pain management, inflammation, obesity, and substance abuse disorders. Here, we present the 2.8 Å...
Dissecting Serotonin Receptors Serotonin receptors are the targets for many widely used drugs prescribed to treat ailments from depression to obesity and migraine headaches (see the Perspective by Palczewski and Kiser ). C. Wang et al. (p. 610 , published online 21 March) and Wacker et al. (p. 615 , published online 21 March) describe crystal structures of two members of the serotonin family of...
Dissecting Serotonin Receptors Serotonin receptors are the targets for many widely used drugs prescribed to treat ailments from depression to obesity and migraine headaches (see the Perspective by Palczewski and Kiser ). C. Wang et al. (p. 610 , published online 21 March) and Wacker et al. (p. 615 , published online 21 March) describe crystal structures of two members of the serotonin family of...