Nature’s Derivative(s) as Alternative Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments
Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the ‘Plague of Twenty-First Century,’ is a crippling neurodegenerative disease that affects a majority of the…
Review Article
Kynurenines and the Endocannabinoid System in Schizophrenia: Common Points and Potential Interactions
Abstract Schizophrenia, which affects around 1% of the world’s population, has been described as a complex set of symptoms triggered…
Cannabinoid Receptor Interacting Protein 1a (CRIP1a): Function and Structure
Abstract Cannabinoid receptor interacting protein 1a (CRIP1a) is an important CB1 cannabinoid receptor-associated protein, first identified from a yeast two-hybrid…
Regulatory Policies for Alcohol, other Psychoactive Substances and Addictive Behaviours: The Role of Level of Use and Potency. A Systematic Review
Abstract The object of this contribution based on a systematic review of the literature is to examine to what degree…
Potential Metabolic and Behavioural Roles of the Putative Endo- cannabinoid Receptors GPR18, GPR55 and GPR119 in Feeding
Abstract Endocannabinoids are ancient biomolecules involved in several cellular (e.g., metabolism) and physiological (e.g., eating behaviour) functions. Indeed, eating behaviour…
Cannabidiol Adverse Effects and Toxicity
Abstract Background: Currently, there is a great interest in the potential medical use of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabinoid. Productive…
The Public Health Concerns of Marijuana Legalization: An Overview of Current Trends
Abstract The objective of this study was to conduct a review of the benefits and adverse effects of cannabis (or…
Enhancing Breast Cancer Treatment Using a Combination of Cannabidiol and Gold Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy
Abstract Indisputably, cancer is a global crisis that requires immediate intervention. Despite the use of conventional treatments over the past…
The Endocannabinoid System as a Window Into Microglial Biology and Its Relationship to Autism
Abstract Microglia are the resident, innate immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS) and are critical in managing CNS…
Cloud point extraction coupled with back extraction: a green methodology in analytical chemistry
Abstract Recently, cloud point extraction (CPE) coupled with back extraction (BE) has been suggested as a promising alternative to liquid-liquid…