Key Findings:  The ECS plays a significant role in diverse physiological processes that modulate metabolic, gastrointestinal and neuroimmune regulatory mechanisms associated with the maintenance of the organism's homeostasis. The authors focus on the gut microbiota-ECS interactions and their effects on autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  Spain
Year of Pub:  2018
Cannabinoids Studied:  Endocannabinoid (unspecified), Microbiome
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Citation:  Mestre L, et al. Gut microbiota, cannabinoid system and neuroimmune interactions: New perspectives in multiple sclerosis. Biochem Pharmacol. 2018; 157:51-66. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2018.08.037
Authors:  Mestre L, Carrillo-Salinas FJ, Mecha M, Feliú A, Guaza C