Key Findings:  In mice, cannabidiol (CBD) and HU308, a synthetic selective CB2 receptor agonist, significantly reduced inflammation, cytokine levels, and myeloperoxidase activity, while also normalizing glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) levels, and may be promising treatments for ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory and colitis symptoms.
Type of Study:  Animal Study
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  Australia, Italy
Year of Pub:  2024
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), HU-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, Pharma CBD
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Chemotype:  Chemotype III
Receptors Studied:  CB2 agonist
Ligands Studied:  Anti-inflammatory cytokines, Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Citation:  Thapa D, Patil M, Warne LN, Carlessi R, Falasca M. Comprehensive Assessment of Cannabidiol and HU308 in Acute and Chronic Colitis Models: Efficacy, Safety, and Mechanistic Innovations. Cells. 2024 Dec 5;13(23):2013. doi: 10.3390/cells13232013. PMID: 39682761; PMCID: PMC11640522.