Project objectivesThe project aims to test the ability of different chemical compounds to inhibit monoacyl glycerol lipase (MAGL), the enzyme responsible for regulating the production of inflammatory mediators derived from arachidonic acid and the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol. |
Start and end date |
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2018 - 2019 |
Project Manager |
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Prof. Mauro Maccarrone |
Coordinating institution of the project |
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Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma |
Other Institutions involved |
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University of Rome "Tor Vergata" |
Funding source(s). |
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Hoffmann - La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland) |