Abstract The legalization of cannabinoids for medical use has reinforced their emerging role as a treatment of chronic pain in patients with cancer or rheumatic diseases.1,2 In addition to their…
Condition: Immune Function
Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced the hippocampal immune response and autophagy of APP/PS1 Alzheimer’s mice uncovered by RNA-seq
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a central nervous system disease characterized by dementia, which has now become a major threat to global…
Cannabidiol Enhances Intestinal Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Receptor Expression and Activation Increasing Regulatory T Cells and Reduces Murine Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease without Interfering with the Graft-versus-Leukemia Response
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a highly lipidic phytocannabinoid with remarkable anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate CBD’s effects and mechanisms of action in the treatment of…
Cannabinoids, Medical Cannabis, and Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy
Abstract Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem. Unfortunately, currently, no effective curative option exists for this type of malignancy. The most promising cancer treatment nowadays is immunotherapy which…
Epigenetic Regulation of Cannabinoid-Mediated Attenuation of Inflammation and Its Impact on the Use of Cannabinoids to Treat Autoimmune Diseases
Abstract Chronic inflammation is considered to be a silent killer because it is the underlying cause of a wide range of clinical disorders, from cardiovascular to neurological diseases, and from…
Therapeutic Prospects of Cannabinoids in the Immunomodulation of Prevalent Autoimmune Diseases
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Cannabinoids such as ▵-9-THC and CBD can downregulate the immune response by modulating the endocannabinoid system. This modulation is relevant for…
Botanically-Derived Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol, and Their 1:1 Combination, Modulate Toll-like Receptor 3 and 4 Signalling in Immune Cells from People with Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract The innate immune response to bacterial and viral molecules involves the coordinated production of cytokines, chemokines, and type I interferons (IFNs), which is orchestrated by toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLRs,…
Immunosuppressive activity of non-psychoactive Cannabis sativa L. extract on the function of human T lymphocytes
Please use this link to access publication Abstract Background Cannabis sativa L. extracts (CSE) are used for treating inflammatory conditions, but little is known about their immunomodulatory effects. We investigated a…
Prophylactic Administration of Cannabidiol Reduces Microglial Inflammatory Response to Kainate-Induced Seizures and Neurogenesis
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Microglia, the dynamic innate immune cells of the central nervous system, become activated in epilepsy. The process of microglial activation in…
“The Two Sides of the Same Coin”—Medical Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Immunity: Pros and Cons Explained
Abstract Cannabis, as a natural medicinal remedy, has long been used for palliative treatment to alleviate the side effects caused by diseases. Cannabis-based products isolated from plant extracts exhibit potent…