ABSTRACT Parental cannabis use has been associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring, but how such phenotypes are transmitted is largely unknown. Using reduced representation bisulphite sequencing (RRBS), we recently…
Condition: Reproductive System
Cannabis significantly alters DNA methylation of the human ovarian follicle in a concentration-dependent manner
Abstract Cannabis is increasingly consumed by women of childbearing age, and the reproductive and epigenetic effects are unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential epigenetic implications…
Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Reproduction and Fertility: Where We Stand
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Although cannabis use is increasing in general population, their prevalence among young adults is remarkably high. In recent years, their medical…
Cannabis and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review
Abstract Purpose: With cannabis consumption on the rise and use prominent among males of reproductive age it is essential to understand the potential impact of cannabis on male fertility. We…
Cannabis use and the sperm epigenome: a budding concern?
Abstract The United States is swiftly moving toward increased legalization of medical and recreational cannabis. Currently considered the most commonly used illicit psychoactive drug, recreational cannabis is legal in 11…
Effects of marijuana on human reproduction
Abstract As U.S. states steadily legalize its distribution and the prevalence of its use in people of reproductive age continues to rise, the need to understand the effects of marijuana…
The effects of cannabidiol on male reproductive system: A literature review
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids present in the plant Cannabis sativa (marijuana). There have been several studies of CBD…
Marijuana use and its influence on sperm morphology and motility: identified risk for fertility among Jamaican men
Abstract Background The growing international movement legislating medical marijuana has brought renewed interest to the role of marijuana smoking on fertility potential. Although studies have identified that sperm quality can…
Effects of ∆9-THC on memory in ovariectomized and intact female rats
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The effects of marijuana’s major psychoactive cannabinoid, ∆9-tetrahydrocannibinol (∆9-THC), were examined on memory in female rats by training subjects to respond under a repeated acquisition and…
Oxidative Stress Status in Testis of Type-2 Diabetic Rats Treated with Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Abstract Objective: Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a multifactorial disease that occurs as a result of impaired insulin secretion and increased glucose. Researchers emphasize that oxidative stress prevention and improvement strategies…