Keyword: T cells


Anti-inflammatory effects of the cannabidiol derivative dimethylheptyl-cannabidiol – studies in BV-2 microglia and encephalitogenic T cells

Background: Dimethylheptyl-cannabidiol (DMH-CBD), a non-psychoactive, synthetic derivative of the phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), has been reported to be anti-inflammatory in RAW macrophages. Here, we evaluated the effects of DMH-CBD at the transcriptional…

Cannabinoids as novel anti-inflammatory drugs

Cannabinoids are a group of compounds that mediate their effects through cannabinoid receptors. The discovery of Δ9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the major psychoactive principle in marijuana, as well as the…

Histone Modifications Are Associated with Delta (9)-tetrahydrocannabinol-Mediated Alterations in Antigen-Specific T Cell Responses

Marijuana is one of the most abused drugs due to its psychotropic effects. Interestingly, it is also used for medicinal purposes. The main psychotropic component in marijuana, Δ 9 –…