Identification of cannabinoid-sensitive and -resistant oral bacteria
Abstract Marijuana, an emerging risk factor for periodontitis, contains multiple potent antibacterials, particularly the phytocannabinoids. Microbial dysbiosis is a hallmark…
David A. Scott
The Antimicrobial Properties of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds and Relevance to CB2-Targeted Neurodegenerative Therapeutics
Abstract Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) is of interest as a much-needed target for the treatment or prevention of several neurogenerative…
Marijuana-Derived Cannabinoids Trigger a CB2/PI3K Axis of Suppression of the Innate Response to Oral Pathogens
Abstract Cannabis use is an emergent risk factor for periodontitis, a chronic bacterial-induced disease of the supporting structures of the…