Maternal administration of cannabidiol promotes an anti-inflammatory effect on the intestinal wall in a gastroschisis rat model

Abstract Gastroschisis (GS) is an abdominal wall defect that results in histological and morphological changes leading to intestinal motility perturbation and impaired absorption of nutrients.

November 10, 2021

Mast cells express a peripheral cannabinoid receptor with differential sensitivity to anandamide and palmitoylethanolamide

Abstract   Mast cells are multifunctional bone marrow-derived cells found in mucosal and connective tissues and in the nervous system, where they play important roles

March 24, 2020

Marijuana: Interaction with the Estrogen Receptor

Crude marijuana extract competed with estradiol for binding to the estrogen receptor of rat uterine cytosol. Condensed manjuana smoke also competed with estradiol for its

September 19, 2019

Marijuana, Tetrahydrocannabinol, and Pulmonary Antibacterial Defenses

Although marijuana is now consumed extensively, little is known of its biologic effects on the lung. To study this problem, the intrapulmonary inactivation of an

Marijuana Use Patterns Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract Background: The prevalence and perceived effectiveness of marijuana use has not been well studied in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) despite increasing legal permission for its

Marijuana Use in Potential Liver Transplant Candidates

Concern exists that liver transplant center substance abuse policies may have an inappropriate and disproportionate impact on marijuana users. Our hypothesis is that patients with

Marijuana Use in Patients with Symptoms of Gastroparesis: Prevalence, Patient Characteristics, and Perceived Benefit

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Marijuana may be used by some patients with gastroparesis (Gp) for its potential antiemetic, orexigenic,

July 2, 2024

Marijuana Use in Epilepsy: The Myth and the Reality

Abstract Marijuana has been utilized as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of conditions for nearly five millennia. Over the past few years, there

September 19, 2019

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

ABSTRACT: Cannabis sativa (marijuana) is the illicit drug most commonly used during pregnancy. The self reported prevalence of marijuana use during pregnancy ranges from 2%

March 24, 2020

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes

Marijuana is one of the most widely used substances during pregnancy in the United States. Emerging data on the ability of cannabinoids to cross the