Condition: Cardiovascular
Metabolites of Cannabis Induce Cardiac Toxicity and Morphological Alterations in Cardiac Myocytes
Abstract: Cannabis is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs worldwide. Rrecent epidemi ology studies have linked increased cardiac complications to cannabis use. However, this literature is predominantly based…
Analysis of toxicity effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on isolated rat heart mitochondria
Please use this link to access publication Abstract Mitochondria have the main roles in myocardial tissue homeostasis, through providing ATP for the vital enzymes in intermediate metabolism, contractile apparatus and…
Vaping tetrahydrocannabinol unmasks Brugada pattern and induces ventricular fibrillation in Brugada syndrome: a case report
Abstract Background Fever, alcohol, and sodium channel blockers can unmask Brugada pattern and may also induce arrhythmias in Brugada syndrome. We report a case of unmasked Type-1 Brugada pattern presenting…
The Heart and Cannabis (THC) Cohort: Differences in Baseline Health and Behaviors by Cannabis Use
Abstract BACKGROUND: Evidence on the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use is limited. We designed a prospec tive cohort study of older Veterans (66 to 68 years) with coronary artery…
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) Improves Ischemia/Reperfusion Heart Dysfunction and Might Serve as a Cardioprotective Agent in the Future Treatment
Abstract Background: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is a pivotal mechanism of organ injury during clinical stetting for example for cardiopulmonary bypasses. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during I/R induces oxidative…
Acute effects of oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on autonomic cardiac activity and their relation to subjective and anxiogenic effects
Please use this link to access publication Abstract Cannabis is the most commonly used psychotropic drug in the United States, after alcohol. Despite its apparent sedative and calming effects, cannabis and its main…
Protective effect and mechanism of cannabidiol on myocardial injury in exhaustive exercise training mice
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabinoid diphenol (CBD) is a non-toxic main component extracted from cannabis, which has the effects of anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptosis and anti-oxidative stress. In…
Cannabidiol Inhibits Multiple Ion Channels in Rabbit Ventricular Cardiomyocytes
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a major non-psychotropic cannabinoid found in the Cannabis plant, has been shown to exert anti-nociceptive, anti-psychotic, and anti-convulsant effects and to also influence the cardiovascular system. In…
Venous thromboembolism and cannabis consumption, outcomes among hospitalized patients in the United States: A nationwide analysis
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) carries significant clinical implications, and with the rise in cannabis consumption, its potential influence on VTE outcomes warrants investigation….