PRIMARY STUDY

3-Carboxamido-5-aryl-isoxazoles as new CB2 agonists for the treatment of colitis

Key Findings:  This mouse model of gastric inflammation finds that selective CB2 agonists have effective anti-inflammatory properties, and could lead to further development of targeted treatments for diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Type of Study:  Animal Study

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  France

Year of Pub:  2013


Cannabinoids Studied:  Endocannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2