The endocannabinoid system offers a target for Alzheimer's disease treatment through inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase ( FAAH )
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Oddi et al. report the effects of chronic treatment via intranasal delivery with URB597, a fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor, on an Alzheimer's disease (AD) transgenic mouse model. They found that prolonged treatment with URB597 reduced the learning and memory deficits of these mice. Mechanistically, the inhibitor modified several genes related to amyloidosis and inflammatory responses or anandamide signaling. FAAH inhibition induced a decrease in the accumulation, synthesis, and release of β-Amyloid, along with diminished expression of β-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1), and this change may be associated with epigenetic changes induced by the drug. In summary, prolonged treatment with URB597 impinges on different aspects of AD pathophysiology, suggesting its therapeutic relevance in treating AD.
Source: FEBS Journal
DOI: 10.1111/febs.70082
Author: Maria L. de Ceballos
Institution: Instituto Cajal
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4409087523