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Revisiting cannabinoid receptor-2: a key regulator of hepatic steatosis, inflammatory cascades, and fibrotic progression.

Jul 2026 · Archives of Toxicology · 2 citations · 34 references
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This review revisits CB2 as a central regulator of hepatic pathophysiology, integrating mechanistic insights with preclinical and clinical evidence and targeting CB2 signaling presents a promising therapeutic strategy to mitigate steatosis, inflammatory cascades, and fibrotic progression in chronic liver diseases.

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