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Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Last updated July 15, 2026

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Researchers

Sebastian J. Hofer

Max Delbrück Center

Ji-Man Park

University of Minnesota

Avia Saloner

Agricultural Research Organization

Mohammad‐Reza Ghovanloo

Yale University

Liang Yang

Unknown

Shamema Nasrin

Washington State University Spokane

Marie H. Deventer

Ghent University

Muhammed Koçak

Institute of Cancer Research

Matan Birenboim

Agricultural Research Organization

Yuxi Li

East China University of Science and Technology

Papers

Spermidine is essential for fasting-mediated autophagy and longevity

Nature Cell Biology|2024

146 cit.

A surge in endogenous spermidine is essential for rapamycin-induced autophagy and longevity

Autophagy|2024

20 cit.

Publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025) [18 citations, W4406669137]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2025

18 cit.

Toxicity of cannabidiol and its metabolites in TM3 mouse Leydig cells: a comparison with primary human Leydig cells

Archives of Toxicology|2024

14 cit.

Activating Inert Perovskite Oxides for CO<sub>2</sub> Electroreduction via Slight Cu<sup>2+</sup> Doping in B‐Sites

Small|2024

13 cit.

Publication in Communications Biology (2024) [10 citations, W4391130483]

Communications Biology|2024

10 cit.

To flush or not to flush: Does flushing the growing media affect cannabinoid and terpenoid production in cannabis?

Industrial Crops and Products|2024

8 cit.

“Do It Yourself” Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist Precursors as a Ban‐Evading Strategy: Comparison of the Pharmacological Characteristics of Precursors and Their Final Products

Drug Testing and Analysis|2025

8 cit.

Understanding and improving vaccine efficacy in older adults

Nature Aging|2025

7 cit.

Publication in Plants (2024) [6 citations, W4394580606]

Plants|2024

6 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Papers

MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

Nature Medicine|2023

387 cit.

CX3CL1/CX3CR1 interaction protects against lipotoxicity-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by regulating macrophage migration and M1/M2 status

Metabolism|2022

86 cit.

Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus improve inflammatory bowel disease in zebrafish of different ages by regulating the intestinal mucosal barrier and microbiota

Life Sciences|2023

83 cit.

Characterization of cannabinoid plasma concentration, maternal health, and cytokine levels in a rat model of prenatal Cannabis smoke exposure

Scientific Reports|2023

41 cit.

ATP and NAD+ Deficiency in Parkinson’s Disease

Nutrients|2023

40 cit.

Spermidine Ameliorates Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis through Thyroid Hormone-Responsive Protein Signaling and the Gut Microbiota-Mediated Metabolism of Bile Acids

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry|2022

36 cit.

Opposite physiological and pathological mTORC1-mediated roles of the CB1 receptor in regulating renal tubular function

Nature Communications|2022

29 cit.

Compound dietary fiber and high-grade protein diet improves glycemic control and ameliorates diabetes and its comorbidities through remodeling the gut microbiota in mice

Frontiers in Nutrition|2022

26 cit.

Comparison of Associations between MIND and Mediterranean Diet Scores with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease

Nutrients|2022

26 cit.

The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients

Frontiers in Pain Research|2022

22 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Papers

Isolation and Structure of a Brain Constituent That Binds to the Cannabinoid Receptor

Science|1992

5.6k cit.

Identification of an endogenous 2-monoglyceride, present in canine gut, that binds to cannabinoid receptors

Biochemical Pharmacology|1995

2.9k cit.

Isolation, Structure, and Partial Synthesis of an Active Constituent of Hashish

Journal of the American Chemical Society|1964

2.4k cit.

Molecular characterization of an enzyme that degrades neuromodulatory fatty-acid amides

Nature|1996

2.1k cit.

The endogenous cannabinoid system controls extinction of aversive memories

Nature|2002

1.7k cit.

Quantitative reactivity profiling predicts functional cysteines in proteomes

Nature|2010

1.7k cit.

Formation and inactivation of endogenous cannabinoid anandamide in central neurons

Nature|1994

1.6k cit.

Leptin-regulated endocannabinoids are involved in maintaining food intake

Nature|2001

1.6k cit.

A second endogenous cannabinoid that modulates long-term potentiation

Nature|1997

1.5k cit.

Brain monoglyceride lipase participating in endocannabinoid inactivation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2002

1.4k cit.

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