Cannabinoid type-2 receptors: An emerging target for regulating schizophrenia-relevant brain circuits
Abstract Although the cannabinoid type-2 receptor (CB2) is highly expressed in the immune system, emerging evidence points to CB2 playing…
Review Article
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Young Synthetic Cannabinoids Abusers
Abstract Background. Synthetic cannabinoid-related acute kidney injury represents an increasingly important public health issue due to the diagnostic challenges given…
Human circadian rhythm studies: Practical guidelines for inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocol
Abstract As interest in circadian rhythms and their effects continues to grow, there is an increasing need to perform circadian…
Affinity Assays for Cannabinoids Detection: Are They Amenable to On-Site Screening?
Abstract Roadside testing of illicit drugs such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) requires simple, rapid, and cost-effective methods. The need for non-invasive…
Minor Phytocannabinoids: A Misleading Name but a Promising Opportunity for Biomedical Research
Abstract Despite the very large number of phytocannabinoids isolated from Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), bioactivity studies have long remained focused…
Neuroprotection of Cannabidiol, Its Synthetic Derivatives and Combination Preparations against Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation in Neurological Disorders
Abstract The lack of effective treatment for neurological disorders has encouraged the search for novel therapeutic strategies. Remarkably, neuroinflammation provoked…
Postharvest Operations of Cannabis and Their Effect on Cannabinoid Content: A Review
Abstract In recent years, cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) has been legalized by many countries for production, processing, and use considering…
Industrial hemp seed: from the field to value-added food ingredients
Abstract Industrial hemp, with low levels of the intoxicating cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is grown for fibre and seeds. The industrial…
A Review on the Bioactivity of Cannabinoids on Zebrafish Models: Emphasis on Neurodevelopment
Abstract For centuries, the cannabis plant has been used as a source of food, fiber, and medicine. Recently, scientific interest…
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma as a therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma: Experimental and clinical scenarios
Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer worldwide. Viral hepatitis is a significant risk factor…