Best of cannabinoid science this week...
A review on how CBD could help in sports performance & recovery Cannabidiol in sports: insights on how CBD could improve performance and recovery https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1210202/full
A review of CBD's molecular actions Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Action of Cannabidiol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37630232/
In patients with osteoarthritis, a combination of hemp seed oil & terpenes lowered inflammation via IL-1β & IL-6 levels Effects of Terpenes on the Osteoarthritis Cytokine Profile by Modulation of IL-6: Double Face versus Dark Knight? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37626947/
For skin diseases, a review of the minor cannabinoids Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids in Dermatological Diseases-A Synthetic Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37630401/
A review of the advances in cannabinoid & endocannabinoid research Molecular Advances on Cannabinoid and Endocannabinoid Research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37628940/
In a rat model of menopausal depression, the prophylactic effects of hemp seed oil via the HPA axis Prophylactic Effects of Hemp Seed Oil on Perimenopausal Depression: A Role of HPA Axis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37704445/
In a rat model of nicotine addiction, THC decreased self-administration Experimenter administered Δ9-THC decreases nicotine self-administration in a rat model https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091305723001193
Against viruses, CBD has broad spectrum antiviral effects Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Effect of Cannabidiol Against Enveloped and Nonenveloped Viruses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37682578/
And for the Lujo virus (which causes a severe hemorrhagic fever with high mortality), drugs that inhibit the CB1 receptor suppress the cellular entry of the virus Inhibitors of cannabinoid receptor 1 suppress the cellular entry of Lujo virus https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37633192/