Therapeutic applicability of cannabidiol and other phytocannabinoids in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease and in comorbidity with psychiatric disorders
Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(5), P. 574 - 601
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Studies
have
demonstrated
the
neuroprotective
effect
of
cannabidiol
(CBD)
and
other
Cannabis
sativa
L.
derivatives
on
diseases
central
nervous
system
caused
by
their
direct
or
indirect
interaction
with
endocannabinoid
system‐related
receptors
molecular
targets,
such
as
5‐HT
1A
receptor,
which
is
a
potential
pharmacological
target
CBD.
Interestingly,
CBD
binding
receptor
may
be
suitable
for
treatment
epilepsies,
parkinsonian
syndromes
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
in
serotonergic
plays
key
role.
The
aim
this
review
was
to
provide
an
overview
cannabinoid
effects
neurological
disorders,
epilepsy,
multiple
sclerosis
Parkinson's
diseases,
discuss
possible
mechanism
action,
highlighting
interactions
targets
phytocannabinoids.
has
been
shown
significant
therapeutic
epilepsy
disease,
while
nabiximols
contribute
reduction
spasticity
are
frequent
option
sclerosis.
Although
there
theories
cannabinoids
substantially
greater
progress
search
strong
scientific
evidence
effectiveness
needed.
Language: Английский
MicroRNAs: A Novel Approach for Monitoring Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder?
Non-Coding RNA,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 21 - 21
Published: March 3, 2025
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
one
of
the
most
prevalent
psychiatric
disorders,
with
an
increasing
incidence
each
year
and
important
socioeconomic
burden.
Although
new
treatments
are
continuously
being
developed,
there
no
effective
monitoring
method
to
determine
suitability
treatment
ensure
positive
outcomes.
Therefore,
patients
often
struggle
ineffective
antidepressants
their
potential
adverse
effects,
which
halts
any
future
progress
in
managing
disorder.
Considering
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
as
biomarkers
for
various
pathologies
evidence
modulation
several
genes
involved
MDD,
this
minireview
aimed
evaluate
literature
data
on
impact
miRNAs
MDD
usefulness
response.
The
correlations
between
expression
support
existence
a
common
epigenetic
mechanism
explain
differences
influencing
efficacy
MDD.
Language: Английский
Corticosterone effects induced by stress and immunity and inflammation: mechanisms of communication
Jingyu Xu,
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B Wang,
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Haiqing Ao
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et al.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 20, 2025
The
body
instinctively
responds
to
external
stimuli
by
increasing
energy
metabolism
and
initiating
immune
responses
upon
receiving
stress
signals.
Corticosterone
(CORT),
a
glucocorticoid
(GC)
that
regulates
secretion
along
the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA)
axis,
mediates
neurotransmission
humoral
regulation.
Due
widespread
expression
of
receptors
(GR),
effects
CORT
are
almost
ubiquitous
in
various
tissue
cells.
Therefore,
on
one
hand,
is
molecular
signal
activates
body’s
system
during
other
due
chemical
properties
GCs,
anti-inflammatory
act
as
stabilizers
control
response
stress.
Inflammation
manifestation
activation.
plays
dual
roles
this
process
both
promoting
inflammation
exerting
As
hormone,
levels
fluctuate
with
degree
duration
stress,
determining
its
changes
it
induces.
essential
for
resist
diseases
maintain
homeostasis,
imbalance
being
key
factor
development
diseases.
understanding
role
mechanisms
action
immunity
crucial.
This
review
addresses
important
issue
summarizes
interactions
between
system.
Language: Английский
The differential effects of medicinal cannabis on mental health: A systematic review
Clinical Psychology Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102581 - 102581
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Identification of stress-induced epigenetic methylation onto dopamine D2 gene and neurological and behavioral consequences
Gene & Protein in Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 1966 - 1966
Published: March 29, 2024
The
D2
dopamine
receptor
(DRD2)
gene
has
garnered
substantial
attention
as
one
of
the
most
extensively
studied
genes
across
various
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
Since
its
initial
association
with
severe
alcoholism
in
1990,
particularly
through
identification
DRD2
Taq
A1
allele,
numerous
international
investigations
have
been
conducted
to
elucidate
role
different
conditions.
As
February
22,
2024,
there
are
5485
articles
focusing
on
listed
PUBMED.
There
120
meta-analyses
mixed
results.
In
our
opinion,
primary
cause
negative
reports
regarding
polymorphisms
is
inadequate
screening
controls,
not
adequately
eliminating
many
hidden
reward
deficiency
syndrome
behaviors.
Moreover,
pleiotropic
effects
variants
identified
neuropsychologic,
neurophysiologic,
stress
response,
social
defeat,
maternal
deprivation,
and
gambling
disorder,
epigenetic
DNA
methylation
histone
post-translational
discussed
this
article.
70
PUBMED
for
20
October
19,
2022.
For
commentary,
we
did
denote
and/or
methylation;
instead,
provided
a
brief
summary
based
behavioral
effects.
Based
fact
that
Blum
Noble
characterized
allele
generalized
necessarily
specific
alcoholism,
it
now
behooves
field
find
ways
either
use
effector
moieties
edit
neuroepigenetic
insults
or
possibly
harness
idea
potentially
removing
mRNA-reduced
expression
by
inducing
“dopamine
homeostasis.”
Language: Английский
Sex-Specific Differences and the Role of Environmental Enrichment in the Expression of Hippocampal CB1 Receptors following Chronic Unpredictable Stress
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 357 - 357
Published: April 3, 2024
Stress-related
mental
disorders
have
become
increasingly
prevalent,
thus
endangering
health
worldwide.
Exploring
stress-associated
brain
alterations
is
vital
for
understanding
the
possible
neurobiological
mechanisms
underlying
these
changes.
Based
on
existing
evidence,
endogenous
cannabinoid
system
(ECS)
plays
a
significant
role
in
stress
response,
and
disruptions
its
function
are
associated
with
neurobiology
of
various
stress-related
disorders.
This
study
primarily
focuses
investigating
impact
chronic
unpredictable
(CUS)
expression
hippocampal
type
1
(CB1)
receptors,
part
ECS,
adult
male
female
Wistar
rats.
Additionally,
it
explores
whether
environmental
enrichment
(EE)
initiated
during
adolescence
could
mitigate
CUS-associated
CB1
expression.
rats,
shortly
after
weaning,
were
placed
either
standard
housing
(SH)
or
EE
conditions
duration
10
weeks.
On
postnatal
day
66,
specific
subgroups
SH
animals
underwent
4-week
CUS
protocol.
Western
blot
(WB)
analysis
was
conducted
whole
hippocampus
left
hemisphere
to
assess
total
protein
expression,
while
immunohistochemistry
(IHC)
performed
right
estimate
receptors
certain
areas
(i.e.,
CA1,
CA3
dentate
gyrus-DG).
The
WB
revealed
no
statistically
differences
levels
among
groups;
however,
reduced
found
sub-regions
using
IHC.
Specifically,
significantly
decreased
receptor
CA1
DG
both
sexes,
whereas
decrease
limited
males.
Interestingly,
proved
protective
against
reductions.
These
findings
suggest
region
sex-specific
endocannabinoid
response
stress,
emphasizing
positive
early
experiences
protection
adolescent
adverse
later
life.
Language: Английский
Cannabidiol partially rescues behavioral, neuroinflammatory and endocannabinoid dysfunctions stemming from maternal obesity in the adult offspring
Neuropharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
262, P. 110196 - 110196
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Language: Английский
Post-traumatic stress disorder: molecular mechanisms of the intergenerational and transgenerational inheritance
Успехи физиологических наук,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
55(4), P. 3 - 26
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
is
a
mental
that
closely
associated
with
dysfunction
of
the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
axis,
and
for
its
development
required
experience
traumatic
event
causes
negative
emotions
memories
persist
quite
long
time.
The
likelihood
post-traumatic
influenced
both
environmental
factors,
genetic
epigenetic
characteristics
body.
In
this
case
modifications
act
as
dynamic
biomarkers
(“nanotags”)
impact
environment
on
genome
(epigenome),
which
can,
under
certain
conditions,
disappear
or
remain
not
only
in
an
individual
directly
exposed
to
psychogenic
trauma,
but
also
transmitted
over
number
generations.
Review
focuses
possible
mechanisms
intergenerational
transgenerational
inheritance
biological
effects
stress-related
disorders.
Language: Английский