Background: The reintroduction of hemp production has resulted in increased consumption of cannabidiol (CBD) products, particularly CBD oil, yet their effects on intestinal health are not fully understood. Proper mitochondrial function and antioxidant defenses are vital for maintaining the intestinal epithelial barrier. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator (PGC)1α are key mediators of mitochondrial metabolism.
Methods & Results: Using Caco-2 cells, we found that CBD oil promoted AMPK phosphorylation, upregulated differentiation markers, and enhanced PGC1α/SIRT3 mitochondrial signaling. CBD oil reduced reactive oxygen species production and increased antioxidant enzymes. Moreover, CBD oil also increased levels of citrate, malate, and succinate-key metabolites of the tricarboxylic acid cycle-alongside upregulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase and isocitrate dehydrogenase 1. Similarly, pure CBD induced metabolic and antioxidant signaling.
Conclusions: CBD enhances mitochondrial metabolic activity and antioxidant defense in Caco-2 cells, making it a promising candidate for treating intestinal dysfunction.
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Epilepsia
January 2025
Unit of Innovative Treatments, Hospital de Pediatría JP Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Objective: Identifying factors influencing cannabidiol (CBD) exposure can optimize treatment efficacy and safety. We aimed to describe the population pharmacokinetics of CBD in children with drug-resistant developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) and assess the influence of environmental, pharmacological, and clinical characteristics on CBD systemic exposure.
Methods: Data from two pharmacokinetic studies of patients aged 2-18 years with DEEs were included (N = 48 patients).
Am J Vet Res
January 2025
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Objective: To compare the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in horses and to evaluate the safety of their chronic administration.
Methods: CBD- and CBDA-rich oil (1 mg/kg) were administered orally twice daily to 7 adult horses over 6 weeks in a randomized, crossover design with a 2-week washout period. A 12-hour pharmacokinetic analysis was conducted on day 1 of each 6-week trial, followed by the measurement of peak and trough concentrations at weeks 1, 2, 4, and 6.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
December 2024
Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rod. Josmar Chaves Pinto, km 02-Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá-AP, Macapá 68903-419, AP, Brazil.
The present study aimed to evaluate the potential synergy between pharmaceutical formulations containing L. (granulated-CHR OR and injectable nanodispersion-CHR IN) in conjunction with a cannabidiol (CBD)-rich extract of L. (CSE) on experimental pain models in Wistar rats.
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January 2025
Forensic Laboratory of Biologically Active Substances, Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Prague, Czech Republic.
The recent surge in popularity of cannabidiol-infused products extends beyond food and supplements to the cosmetic industry. Accurate labeling remains a significant concern, as many products fail to meet advertised cannabidiol content and/or contain psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol above the permissible levels. In this work, we present the use of an HPLC-UV-MS/MS method for the quantification of five major cannabinoids (cannabidiol, cannabidiolic acid, tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and cannabigerol) in oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions.
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November 2024
State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
The approval of Epidiolex, an anti-epileptic drug containing cannabidiol (CBD) as its active component, has brought hope to patients with refractory epilepsy. However, the anti-seizure effect of full-spectrum hemp extract (HE), a CBD-enriched hemp oil, remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the anti-seizure effect of HE using drug-induced seizure models.
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