Cannabinoid receptors: An update on cell signaling, pathophysiological roles and therapeutic opportunities in neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory …

D Haspula, MA Clark - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The identification of the human cannabinoid receptors and their roles in health and disease,
has been one of the most significant biochemical and pharmacological advancements to …

Spice drugs are more than harmless herbal blends: a review of the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic cannabinoids

KA Seely, J Lapoint, JH Moran, L Fattore - Progress in Neuro …, 2012 - Elsevier
“K2” and “Spice” drugs (collectively hereafter referred to as Spice) represent a relatively new
class of designer drugs that have recently emerged as popular alternatives to marijuana …

Towards the use of cannabinoids as antitumour agents

G Velasco, C Sánchez, M Guzmán - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2012 - nature.com
Various reports have shown that cannabinoids (the active components of marijuana and
their derivatives) can reduce tumour growth and progression in animal models of cancer, in …

Assessment of antiviral potencies of cannabinoids against SARS-CoV-2 using computational and in vitro approaches

V Raj, JG Park, KH Cho, P Choi, T Kim, J Ham… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Effective treatment choices to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-
CoV-2) are limited because of the absence of effective target-based therapeutics. The main …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabidiol provides long-lasting protection against the deleterious effects of inflammation in a viral model of multiple sclerosis: a role for A2A receptors

M Mecha, A Feliú, PM Ínigo, L Mestre… - Neurobiology of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) is a complex process that involves a
multitude of molecules and effectors, and it requires the transmigration of blood leukocytes …

The current state and future perspectives of cannabinoids in cancer biology

P Śledziński, J Zeyland, R Słomski… - Cancer medicine, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
To date, cannabinoids have been allowed in the palliative medicine due to their analgesic
and antiemetic effects, but increasing number of preclinical studies indicates their anticancer …

Schizophrenia and autism: both shared and disorder-specific pathogenesis via perinatal inflammation?

U Meyer, J Feldon, O Dammann - Pediatric research, 2011 - nature.com
Prenatal exposure to infection and subsequent inflammatory responses have been
implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia and autism. In this review, we summarize current …

Cannabis impacts tumor response rate to nivolumab in patients with advanced malignancies

T Taha, D Meiri, S Talhamy, M Wollner, A Peer… - The …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background There has been a significant increase in the use of immunotherapy and
cannabis recently, two modalities that have immunomodulatory effects and may have …

The endocannabinoid system and physical exercise

D Matei, D Trofin, DA Iordan, I Onu… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in various processes, including brain
plasticity, learning and memory, neuronal development, nociception, inflammation, appetite …

Cannabinoid receptor 2: potential role in immunomodulation and neuroinflammation

S Rom, Y Persidsky - Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2013 - Springer
An accumulating body of evidence suggests that endocannabinoids and cannabinoid
receptors type 1 and 2 (CB 1, CB 2) play a significant role in physiologic and pathologic …