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Cannabis and cannabinoids preclinical pharmacology

  1. While the use of orally consumed Cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) containing products, i.e. ā€œediblesā€, has expanded, the health consequences are still largely unknown. This study examine...

    Authors: Nichole Reisdorph, Katrina Doenges, Cassandra Levens, Jon Manke, Michael Armstrong, Harry Smith, Kevin Quinn, Richard Radcliffe, Richard Reisdorph, Laura Saba and Kristine A. Kuhn
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2024 6:10
  2. Targeting protein kinase B (Akt) and its downstream signaling proteins are promising options in designing novel and potent drug candidates against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The present study explores the...

    Authors: Dorcas I. Akinloye, Damilohun S. Metibemu, Mujidat T. Shittu, Mariam A. Lawal, Faith O. Olatunji, Muideen A. Oyediran and Oluseyi A. Akinloye
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2023 5:27
  3. With the legalization of cannabis in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world, a larger proportion of the population consumes cannabis. Several studies have demonstrated anti-tumor effects of components pre...

    Authors: Erin G. Whynot, Andrea M. Tomko and Denis J. DuprƩ
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2023 5:7
  4. Cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from the cannabis plant is believed to have a medicinal value due to its neuroprotective effect via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. Recent behavioral studies in rats have ...

    Authors: Akihiro Hasumi and Hideyuki Maeda
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2023 5:6
  5. Comparative bioavailability of cannabinoids following their administration by dosing routes has been studied previously, but there are no quantitative reports of distribution of Ī”9THC, nor its metabolites, across...

    Authors: Gunjan Upadhyay, Oksana Fihurka, Connor Habecker, Pranav Patel and Juan Sanchez-Ramos
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2023 5:3
  6. Although the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Cannabis have been extensively studied, phytochemicals of Cannabis roots are not well characterized. Herein, we investigated the chemical constituents of ...

    Authors: Shijie Huang, Huifang Li, Jun Xu, Huihao Zhou, Navindra P. Seeram, Hang Ma and Qiong Gu
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2023 5:1
  7. Cannabinol (CBN) is one of the many cannabinoids present in Cannabis sativa and has been explored as a potential treatment for sleeplessness. The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological and behav...

    Authors: Melissa M. Bailey, Mariah C. Emily Mills, Ashley E. Haas, Kelly Bailey and Robert C. Kaufmann
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2022 4:44
  8. Several studies have shown anti-tumor effects of components present in cannabis in different models. Unfortunately, little is known about the potential anti-tumoral effects of most compounds present in cannabi...

    Authors: Andrea M. Tomko, Erin G. Whynot and Denis J. DuprƩ
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2022 4:41
  9. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with metabolic syndrome, which often includes obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Several studies in mice and humans have implicated the involvement of t...

    Authors: Jonathan Gorelick, Tal Assa-Glazer, Gil Zandani, Anna Altberg, Noa Sela, Abraham Nyska and Zecharia Madar
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2022 4:27
  10. Among pathways involved in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), impaired endothelial cell (EC) function and angiogenesis have been discussed less frequently than others such as cytokine sto...

    Authors: Nazanin Ashtar Nakhaei, Andisheh Najarian, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei and Amir Hossein Norooznezhad
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2022 4:21
  11. Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), a precursor cannabinoid in Cannabis sativa, has recently been found to have anticonvulsant properties in the Scn1a+/- mouse model of Dravet syndrome. Poor brain penetration and chemica...

    Authors: Lyndsey L. Anderson, Michael Udoh, Declan Everett-Morgan, Marika Heblinski, Iain S. McGregor, Samuel D. Banister and Jonathon C. Arnold
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2022 4:2
  12. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening clinical syndrome whose potential to become one of the most grievous challenges of the healthcare system evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Con...

    Authors: Hesam Khodadadi, Ɖvila Lopes Salles, Eunice Shin, Abbas Jarrahi, Vincenzo Costigliola, Pritesh Kumar, Jack C. Yu, John C. Morgan, David C. Hess, Kumar Vaibhav, Krishnan M. Dhandapani and Babak Baban
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2021 3:45
  13. Whole-plant cannabis extracts are consumed by the public for medical and non-medical (ā€œrecreationalā€) purposes but are poorly researched compared to pure cannabinoids. There is emerging evidence that cannabis ...

    Authors: Jessica Nixon, Hanan Abramovici, Ashley Cabecinha, Camilo Martinez-Farina, Joseph Hui and Lee Ellis
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2021 3:44
  14. Lipid profile and redox status play a role in brain (dys)functions. Cannabinoid and melatonergic systems operate in the brain and contribute to brain (patho)physiology, but their roles in the modulation of bra...

    Authors: Halimat Amin Abdulrahim, Isiaka Abdullateef Alagbonsi, Oluwasola Amuda, Noah Adavize Omeiza, Abdul-Rahuf Aderemi Feyitimi and Luqman Aribidesi Olayaki
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2021 3:38
  15. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been reported to have anti-diabetic effects in pre-clinical and clinical studies but its inhibitory effects on Ī±-glucosidase, a carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzyme, remain unknown. Herein, we ev...

    Authors: Hang Ma, Huifang Li, Chang Liu and Navindra P. Seeram
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2021 3:20
  16. There is a worldwide interest in the use of Cannabis sativa for biomedicine purposes. Cannabis has ethnomedicinal usage as a natural medicine in Bangladesh and cultivated during the British Empire period for reve...

    Authors: Shahriar S. M. Shakil, Matt Gowan, Kerry Hughes, Md. Nur Kabidul Azam and Md. Nasir Ahmed
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2021 3:8
  17. Multiple therapeutic properties have been attributed to Cannabis sativa. However, further research is required to unveil the medicinal potential of Cannabis and the relationship between biological activity and ch...

    Authors: Bruno Musetti, Helena GonzƔlez-Ramos, Mercedes GonzƔlez, Edward M. Bahnson, Javier Varela and Leonor Thomson
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:37
  18. Cannabis contains Ī”9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Ī”9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) as the primary constituents responsible for pharmacological activity. However, there are numerous additional chemically-related structures ...

    Authors: Alykhan Devsi, Brett Kiyota, Theophile Ouellette, Andrew P. Hegle, Ricardo E. Rivera-Acevedo, Jasper Wong, Ying Dong, Michael K. Pugsley and Timothy Fung
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:17
  19. Substantial advancements were achieved in the management of postoperative pain, however the need for further improvement remains. This study explores the pharmacokinetics and safety of the CannaHaler, a metere...

    Authors: Offir Ben-Ishay, Ortal Bar-On and Yoram Kluger
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:15
  20. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with both a pro-inflammatory and a T-helper 1 (Th1) immune response. It was hypothesized that cannabis oil extract can alleviate COPD symptom...

    Authors: Stephen W. Mamber, Volkan Gurel, Jeremy Lins, Fred Ferri, Sarah Beseme and John McMichael
    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:5