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  • Immunology
  • Ophthalmology

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  • Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) is crucial for immune regulation, but its presence in neurons, particularly the retina, is debated.
  • Previous studies suggest CB2 deletion affects retinal visual processing.

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  • To investigate CB2 expression in the retina under non-pathological and pathological conditions.
  • To examine the functional consequences of CB2 deactivation on retinal electroretinogram (ERG) responses.
  • To explore lipidomics and microglial changes in CB2 knockout mice.

Main Methods:

  • Immunohistochemistry and a CB2-eGFP reporter mouse model were used for expression analysis.
  • Electroretinogram (ERG) recordings assessed retinal function after acute and chronic CB2 antagonist (AM630) treatment.
  • Lipidomic analysis and Scholl analysis of microglia were performed on CB2 knockout mice.

Main Results:

  • CB2 expression is minimal in healthy retinas but upregulated by inflammatory stimuli (LPS, carrageenan).
  • CB2 knockout mice exhibited altered ERG responses, including increased scotopic a-wave and enhanced bipolar cell activity.
  • Chronic CB2 blockade mimicked knockout effects, while acute blockade did not; lipid profiles showed modest declines, and microglia remained unaltered.

Conclusions:

  • Minimal CB2 expression in healthy retina suggests upregulation under pathological conditions.
  • Functional changes observed in CB2 knockout mice may result from prolonged blockade or indirect, potentially extra-ocular, influences.
  • CB2 impacts retinal signaling, but its precise role and mechanism in non-pathological states require further investigation.