ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose In vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated a protective effect of cannabidiol (CBD) in reducing infarct size in stroke models and against epithelial barrier damage in numerous disease models. We aimed to investigate whether CBD also affects blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability following ischaemia. Experimental Approach Human ... Continue Reading
Marijuana & CBD Clinical Studies
STUDY: Cannabidiol for neurodegenerative disorders: important new clinical applications for this phytocannabinoid?
ABSTRACT: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid with therapeutic properties for numerous disorders exerted through molecular mechanisms that are yet to be completely identified. CBD acts in some experimental models as an anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, anti-oxidant, anti-emetic, anxiolytic and antipsychotic agent, and is therefore a potential medicine for the treatment ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
ABSTRACT: Cannabidiol (CBD), a Cannabis sativa constituent, is a pharmacologically broad-spectrum drug that in recent years has drawn increasing interest as a treatment for a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. The purpose of the current review is to determine CBD’s potential as a treatment for anxiety-related disorders, by assessing evidence from preclinical, human ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabidiol Rescues Acute Hepatic Toxicity and Seizure Induced by Cocaine
ABSTRACT: Cocaine is a commonly abused illicit drug that causes significant morbidity and mortality. The most severe and common complications are seizures, ischemic strokes, myocardial infarction, and acute liver injury. Here, we demonstrated that acute cocaine intoxication promoted seizure along with acute liver damage in mice, with intense inflammatory infiltrate. ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Evaluation of the role of the cannabidiol system in an animal model of ischemia/reperfusion kidney injury
ABSTRACT: Objective This work aimed to investigate the effects of the administration of cannabidiol in a kidney ischemia/reperfusion animal model. Methods Kidney injury was induced by 45 minutes of renal ischemia followed by reperfusion. Cannabidiol (5mg/kg) was administered immediately after reperfusion. Results Ischemia/reperfusion increased the IL-1 and ... Continue Reading