Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background & Aims Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most abundant cannabinoid from the plant Cannabis sativa. There is only equivocal evidence that THC has analgesic effects. We performed…
Condition: Pancreatitis
The Impact of Cannabis Consumption on Mortality, Morbidity, and Cost in Acute Pancreatitis Patients in the United States
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of cannabis use among all patients admitted with acute pancreatitis…
Anti-Inflammatory Role of Cannabidiol and O-1602 in Cerulein-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in Mice
Objectives: The anti-inflammatory effects of O-1602 and cannabidiol(CBD), the ligands of G proteinYcoupled receptor 55 (GPR55), on experimental acute pancreatitis (AP) were investigated. Methods: Acute pancreatitis was induced in C57BL…
Cannabinoids Ameliorate Pain and Reduce Disease Pathology in Cerulein-Induced Acute Pancreatitis
Abstract Background & aims: The functional involvement of the endocannabinoid system in modulation of pancreatic inflammation, such as acute pancreatitis, has not been studied to date. Moreover, the therapeutic potential of…
Cannabinoids Reduce Markers of Inflammation and Fibrosis in Pancreatic Stellate Cells
Abstract Background While cannabinoids have been shown to ameliorate liver fibrosis, their effects in chronic pancreatitis and on pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) are unknown. Methodology/Principal Findings The activity of the…