Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Goal and Background: A number of studies have investigated the effectiveness of cannabis or cannabinoids for treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases…
Condition: Inflammation
Cannabinoids and the eye
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis ranks among the most commonly used psychotropic drugs worldwide. In the context of the global movement toward more widespread legalisation, there is…
The Effects of Cannabinoids on Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Studies
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Some cannabinoids have been identified as anti-inflammatory agents; however, their potential therapeutic or prophylactic applications remain controversial. The aim of…
Microglial Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor Regulates Brain Inflammation in a Sex-Specific Manner
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Neuroinflammation is a key feature shared by most, if not all, neuropathologies. It involves complex biological processes that act as…
Cannabis Cessation, Inflammatory Markers and Schizophrenia
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective A dysbalance of the immune system in schizophrenia has been largely described but few studies have investigated the impact of…
Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Properties of the Cannabis Terpene Myrcene in Rat Adjuvant Monoarthritis
Abstract Cannabis-based terpenes are believed to modulate physiological responses to disease and alter the efficacy of cannabinoids in the so-called “entourage effect”. The monoterpene myrcene can reduce nociception produced by…
Standardized Cannabis Smoke Extract Induces Inflammation in Human Lung Fibroblasts
Abstract Cannabis (marijuana) is the most commonly used illicit product in the world and is the second most smoked plant after tobacco. There has been a rapid increase in the…
Medical Cannabis Activity Against Inflammation: Active Compounds and Modes of Action
Abstract Inflammation often develops from acute, chronic, or auto-inflammatory disorders that can lead to compromised organ function. Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) has been used to treat inflammation for millennia, but its…
Anti-inflammatory potential of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in hyperinsulinemia: an experimental study
Please use this link to access publication Abstract Background Hyperinsulinemia (HI) means that the amount of insulin in the blood is higher than normal and is often associated with type…
Potential Pro-Inflammatory Effect of Vitamin E Analogs through Mitigation of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Binding to the Cannabinoid 2 Receptor
Abstract Vitamin E acetate, which is used as a diluent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been reported as the primary causative agent of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI)….