Endocannabinoid system: chemical characteristics and biological activity

B Rezende, AKN Alencar, GF de Bem… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The endocannabinoid system (eCB) has been studied to identify the molecular structures
present in Cannabis sativa. eCB consists of cannabinoid receptors, endogenous ligands …

Cannabis constituents for chronic neuropathic pain; reconciling the clinical and animal evidence

E Sokolaj, N Assareh, K Anderson… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic neuropathic pain is a debilitating pain syndrome caused by damage to the nervous
system that is poorly served by current medications. Given these problems, clinical studies …

[HTML][HTML] IUPHAR review-Preclinical models of neuropathic pain: Evaluating multifunctional properties of natural cannabinoid receptors ligands

K Benamar - Pharmacological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Neuropathic pain remains prevalent and challenging to manage and is often comorbid with
depression and anxiety. The new approach that simultaneously targets neuropathic pain …

Combinations of Cannabidiol and Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Reducing Chemotherapeutic Induced Neuropathic Pain

DE Sepulveda, KE Vrana, NM Graziane… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neuropathic pain is a condition that impacts a substantial portion of the population and is
expected to affect a larger percentage in the future. This type of pain is poorly managed by …

Beyond CBD: Inhibitory effects of lesser studied phytocannabinoids on human voltage-gated sodium channels

CJ Milligan, LL Anderson, IS McGregor… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Cannabis contains cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive
phytocannabinoid, but also many other phytocannabinoids that have therapeutic potential in …

Analgesia by intrathecal delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is dependent on Cav3. 2 calcium channels

VM Gadotti, FTT Antunes, GW Zamponi - Molecular Brain, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is known to produce systemic analgesia
that involves CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors. However, there is compelling evidence …

The national center for complementary and integrative health: priorities for cannabis and cannabinoid research

D Shurtleff, A Arensdorf, PC Still, SW Gust… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which
is part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), has a broad interest in studying the …

Cell death induction and intracellular vesicle formation in human colorectal cancer cells treated with Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

YN Hwang, IS Kwon, JH Park, HH Na, TH Kwon… - Genes & Genomics, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is a principal psychoactive extract
of Cannabis sativa and has been traditionally used as palliative medicine for neuropathic …

[HTML][HTML] High-CBD Cannabis Vapor Attenuates Opioid Reward and Partially Modulates Nociception in Female Rats

MT Rivera-Garcia, RM Rose, AR Wilson-Poe - Addiction neuroscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic pain patients report analgesic effects when using cannabidiol (CBD), a
phytocannabinoid found in whole-plant cannabis extract (WPE). Several studies suggest …

A type II cannabis extract and a 1: 1 blend of Δ (9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol display distinct antinociceptive profiles and engage different …

B Benredjem, G Pineyro - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Cannabis extracts are being increasingly used to mitigate chronic pain. Current
guidelines for their prescription rely on Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol …