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Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoids, and Related Analogs in Inflammation

Key Findings:  A large body of preclinical data on all classes of cannabinoids, including the endogenous examples, point to a variety of therapeutic targets for cannabinoids and important roles for the endocannabinoids in the physiology of inflammation.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2009


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CP-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, AM-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, SR-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, WIN-x Synthetic Cannabinoids, Anandamide (AEA), Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), 2-Arachidonoyl Glycerol (2-AG), Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL), Other Related Compounds

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene

Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2, GPCR 55, PPAR - Gamma, PPARs

Ligands Studied:  Anti-inflammatory cytokines, Pro-inflammatory cytokines