Potential Use of Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Abstract Background: Cannabinoid extracts may have anticancer properties, which can improve cancer treatment outcomes. The aim of this review is…
Review Article
Age-related differences in the impact of cannabis use on the brain and cognition: a systematic review
Abstract Electronic supplementary material: The online version of this article (10.1007/s00406-019-00981-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.…
The epigenetic modulation of alcohol/ethanol and cannabis exposure/co-exposure during different stages
Abstract Studies have reported the significant economic impact of smoking cannabis and drinking alcohol In the USA. It was estimated…
Prospects for the Use of Cannabinoids in Oncology and Palliative Care Practice: A Review of the Evidence
Abstract There is an increased interest in the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of symptoms in cancer and palliative…
Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System Following Central Nervous System Injury
Abstract Central nervous system (CNS) injury, such as stroke or trauma, is known to increase susceptibility to various infections that…
Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Deleterious Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids Found in Spice/K2 Products
Abstract The chief psychoactive constituent of many bioactive phytocannabinoids (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-THC) found in hemp, cannabis or marijuana plants are scientifically…
The role of the endocannabinoid system in female reproductive tissues
Abstract There has been increasing interest in the role of endocannabinoids as critical modulators of the female reproductive processes. Endocannabinoids…
Cannabinoid Ligands Targeting TRP Channels
Abstract Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a group of membrane proteins involved in the transduction of a plethora of…
Merging the Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of Tics
Abstract Background: Anatomically, cortical-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical (CBGTC) circuits have an essential role in the expression of tics. At the biochemical level,…
Some Prospective Alternatives for Treating Pain: The Endocannabinoid System and Its Putative Receptors GPR18 and GPR55
Abstract Background: Marijuana extracts (cannabinoids) have been used for several millennia for pain treatment. Regarding the site of action, cannabinoids…