Evaluation of the Modulatory Effects of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes on Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Discrimination in Rats
Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023 Sep;8(S1):S42-S50. doi: 10.1089/can.2023.0062. ABSTRACT Introduction: Cannabis contains a multitude of phytocannabinoids and terpenes in addition to its main psychoactive constituent, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol...
Evaluating Potential Anxiolytic Effects of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes After Acute and Chronic Oral Administration in Rats
Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023 Sep;8(S1):S11-S24. doi: 10.1089/can.2023.0083. ABSTRACT Background: Cannabis and its primary psychoactive constituent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (D9-THC) produce biphasic, dose-dependent effects on anxiety. In addition...
Does inclusion of bioactive n-3 PUFAs in parenteral nutrition benefit postoperative patients undergoing liver surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials
BMJ Open. 2023 Sep 14;13(9):e066171. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066171. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as a part...
Effect of silymarin on the relative gene expressions of some inflammatory cytokines in the liver of CCl4-intoxicated male rats
Sci Rep. 2023 Sep 14;13(1):15245. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-42250-7. ABSTRACT The intensive exposure of the liver cells to any type of noxae, such as viruses, drugs, alcohols,...
DHA and EPA levels in a piscivorous fish changed by preying upon stocked salmon fry
Sci Rep. 2023 Sep 15;13(1):15278. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-42530-2. ABSTRACT Increases in prey population size can affect the physiology and ecology of upper-trophic level organisms. This phenomenon...
γ-tocopherol methyltransferase gene sequencing and SNP discovery associated with olive oil quality
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2023 Aug 31;69(8):111-117. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2023.69.8.17. ABSTRACT γ-tocophérol methyltransferase (GTMT), a key enzyme in the tocopherols biosynthesis pathway, is involved in the...
Effects of CBD (Cannabidiol) on the physiology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromisn niloticus) as a chronic stress mitigating agent In-vivo
PLoS One. 2023 Sep 15;18(9):e0290835. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290835. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT This study evaluates the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) on the physiology of stressed and non-stressed...
Basolateral Amygdala Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Controls Formation and Elimination of Social Fear Memory
ACS Chem Neurosci. 2023 Sep 17. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00297. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) usually manifest persistence of the traumatic...
The impact of in utero cannabis exposure on fetal growth
J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2023 Sep 14. doi: 10.3233/NPM-221133. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to examine if in...
Probing the Conformational Space of the Cannabinoid Receptor 2 and a Systematic Investigation of DNP-Enhanced MAS NMR Spectroscopy of Proteins in Detergent Micelles
ACS Omega. 2023 Aug 28;8(36):32963-32976. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04681. eCollection 2023 Sep 12. ABSTRACT Tremendous progress has been made in determining the structures of G-protein coupled receptors...
Enhanced production of select phytocannabinoids in medical Cannabis cultivars using microbial consortia
Front Plant Sci. 2023 Aug 31;14:1219836. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1219836. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The root microbiome of medical cannabis plants has been largely unexplored due to past...
Short-Term Effect of Nutraceutical Fruit Juices on Lipid Metabolism in Patients with Acquired Hypercholesterolemia
Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 16;24(8):7358. doi: 10.3390/ijms24087358. ABSTRACT The crucial role of dyslipidaemia, especially hypercholesterolemia, in the development of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular diseases has...
Lipid-Lowering Nutraceuticals for an Integrative Approach to Dyslipidemia
J Clin Med. 2023 May 11;12(10):3414. doi: 10.3390/jcm12103414. ABSTRACT Dyslipidemia is a treatable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease that can be addressed through lifestyle...
Red Yeast Rice for the Improvement of Lipid Profiles in Mild-to-Moderate Hypercholesterolemia: A Narrative Review
Nutrients. 2023 May 12;15(10):2288. doi: 10.3390/nu15102288. ABSTRACT Reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels is a key target for lowering cardiovascular risk and preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
Low Dose Monacolin K Combined with Coenzyme Q10, Grape Seed, and Olive Leaf Extracts Lowers LDL Cholesterol in Patients with Mild Dyslipidemia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Nutrients. 2023 Jun 9;15(12):2682. doi: 10.3390/nu15122682. ABSTRACT Certain nutraceuticals, mainly containing red yeast rice, might be considered as an alternative therapy to statins in patients...