PRIMARY STUDY
Cannabidiol and Cannabinoid Compounds as Potential Strategies for Treating Parkinson's Disease and L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia.
Key Findings: Researchers present clinical and preclinical evidence suggesting CBD and other cannabinoids have therapeutic effects in Parkinson's disease and L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Brazil
Year of Pub: 2019
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabinoid (unspecified), Synthetic Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Receptors Studied: TRPs, PPARs
Ligands Studied: Anti-inflammatory cytokines, Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Citation: Junior NCF, et al. Cannabidiol and Cannabinoid Compounds as Potential Strategies for Treating Parkinson's Disease and L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia. Neurotox Res. 2020; 37:12-29. doi: 10.1007/s12640-019-00109-8
Authors: Junior NCF, Dos-Santos-Pereira M, Guimarães FS, Del Bel E
