Cannabidiol (CBD) as a Promising Anti-Cancer Drug.

Cancers (Basel)

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York, NY 11568, USA.

Published: October 2020

Recently, cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have been the subject of intensive research and heavy scrutiny. Cannabinoids encompass a wide array of organic molecules, including those that are physiologically produced in humans, synthesized in laboratories, and extracted primarily from the plant. These organic molecules share similarities in their chemical structures as well as in their protein binding profiles. However, pronounced differences do exist in their mechanisms of action and clinical applications, which will be briefly compared and contrasted in this review. The mechanism of action of CBD and its potential applications in cancer therapy will be the major focus of this review article.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7693730PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers12113203DOI Listing

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