PRIMARY STUDY
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) Improves Ischemia/Reperfusion Heart Dysfunction and Might Serve as a Cardioprotective Agent in the Future Treatment
Key Findings: This rat model of ischemic heart injury and reperfusion to damaged cardiomyocytes found that delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) improved viability, metabolic activity, reduced damage, and improved function of the cardiac cells, suggesting THC may have cardioprotective properties.
Type of Study: Animal Study
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Canada, Poland
Year of Pub: 2022
Cannabinoids Studied: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Chemotype: Chemotype I
Citation: Banaszkiewicz M, et al. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) Improves Ischemia/Reperfusion Heart Dysfunction and Might Serve as a Cardioprotective Agent in the Future Treatment. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2022; 27:114. doi: 10.31083/j.fbl2704114
Authors: Banaszkiewicz M, Tarwacka P, Krzywonos-Zawadzka A, Olejnik A, Laprairie R, Noszczyk-Nowak A, Sawicki G, Bil-Lula I
