PRIMARY STUDY

Role of Endocannabinoids on Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevention.

Key Findings:  The growing number of medical benefits of ES, such as their ability to regulate processes like neuroinflammation, neurogenesis and memory, raise the question of their potential role as a preventive treatment of ASD.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  Saudi Arabia

Year of Pub:  2017


Cannabinoids Studied:  Endocannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2

Ligands Studied:  Pro-inflammatory cytokines