Condition: Pregnancy


Long-term effects of prenatal cannabis exposure: Pathways to adolescent and adult outcomes

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract With the increased prevalence, potency, and acceptability of cannabis use during pregnancy, it is important to understand the developmental effects of prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE)….

Cannabinoids accumulate in mouse breast milk and differentially regulate lipid composition and lipid signaling molecules involved in infant development

Abstract Maternal cannabis use during lactation may expose developing infants to cannabinoids (CBs) such as ∆-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). CBs modulate lipid signaling molecules in the central nervous system…

Intrauterine cannabis exposure and fetal and maternal blood flow: a case–control study

Abstract Introduction Cannabis consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of pregnancy and neonatal complications. Since the underlying mechanism is unknown, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes…

Association of Cannabis Use With Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Please use this link to access publication Abstract Our objective was to evaluate whether cannabis use was associated with nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Participants from nuMoM2b (Nulliparous Pregnancy…

Sex-dependent Effect of In-utero Exposure to Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Glucagon and Stathmin-2 in Adult Rat Offspring

Please use this link to access publication Abstract Objectives Administration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) to pregnant rats results in glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and reduced islet mass in female, but not male,…

EVIDENCE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF Δ9-THC (Δ9-TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL) ON PRE- VERSUS POST-IMPLANTATION EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS

Abstract Objective Recreational marijuana use is becoming increasingly widespread. With potential implications for fertility and embryonic development, we set out to evaluate the impact of THC exposure on the pre-…

Animal evidence considered in determination of cannabis smoke and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol as causing reproductive toxicity (developmental endpoint): Part III. Proposed neurodevelopmental mechanisms of action

Please use this link to access publication Abstract This review summarizes the most common potential pathways of neurodevelopmental toxicity due to perinatal exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) that lead to behavioral…

Chronic prenatal delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure adversely impacts placental function and development in a rhesus macaque model

Abstract Cannabis use in pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, which are likely mediated by the placenta. However, the underlying mechanisms and specific vasoactive effects of cannabis on the…

Prenatal Exposure to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Alters the Expression of miR-122-5p and Its Target Igf1r in the Adult Rat Ovary

Abstract As cannabis use during pregnancy increases, it is important to understand its effects on the developing fetus. Particularly, the long-term effects of its psychoactive component, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), on the…

Prenatal Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure in Males Leads to Motivational Disturbances Related to Striatal Epigenetic Dysregulation

Please use this link to access this publication Abstract Background Cannabis remains one of the most widely abused drugs during pregnancy. In utero exposure to its principal psychoactive component, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can…