Research Article

Activation of Endocannabinoid Receptor 2 as a Mechanism of Propofol Pretreatment-Induced Cardioprotection against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats

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Effects of propofol conditioning on cardiomyocyte endocannabinoid receptors and FAAH transcription and expression in vitro (a–c) and effects of propofol on FAAH activity in vitro (d). (a) Propofol enhanced CB1R, CB2R, and FAAH mRNA transcription in cardiomyocytes. (b and c) Propofol increased cardiomyocyte CB1R, CB2R, and FAAH protein levels. (d) Propofol inhibited FAAH activity in a dose-dependent manner. per group. : ; : versus control. #: ; ##: versus propofol. ¶¶: versus H/R.
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