PRIMARY STUDY

Cannabinoids as Immune System Modulators: Cannabidiol Potential Therapeutic Approaches and Limitations

Key Findings:  This review highlights cannabidiol's (CBD) promising immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antitumoral effects in chronic inflammatory conditions, viral infections, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer, emphasizing its therapeutic mechanisms via the immune and endocannabinoid systems, though further clinical studies are needed for translational applications.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  France, Morocco, United States

Year of Pub:  2022


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified




Citation:  Aziz AI, et al. Cannabinoids as Immune System Modulators: Cannabidiol Potential Therapeutic Approaches and Limitations. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023; 8:254-269. doi: 10.1089/can.2022.0133

Authors:  Aziz AI, Nguyen LC, Oumeslakht L, Bensussan A, Ben Mkaddem S