Cannabidiol-Induced Apoptosis in Human Leukemia Cells: A Novel Role of Cannabidiol in the Regulation of p22phox and Nox4 Expression

Robert J. McKallip, Wentao Jia, Jerome Schlomer, James W. Warren, Prakash S. Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti Molecular Pharmacology September 2006, 70 (3) 897-908; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.106.023937 Abstract In the current study, we examined the effects of the nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, cannabidiol, on the induction of apoptosis in leukemia cells. Exposure of leukemia cells to cannabidiol led to… Continue reading Cannabidiol-Induced Apoptosis in Human Leukemia Cells: A Novel Role of Cannabidiol in the Regulation of p22phox and Nox4 Expression

Cannabis

Container for Providing Aromatic Sampling and Visualization of Contents WT Smith, CA Smith – US Patent 20,160,318,672, 2016 – freepatentsonline.com 5 days ago – Aspects of the present invention disclose and describe a container for displaying, visualizing, and aroma sampling botanical materials—such as tea, <i>cannabis</i>, and the like including a container. …   Saying no… Continue reading Cannabis

Terpene

Terpenes (/ˈtɜːrpiːn/) are a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers,[1] though also by some insects such as termites or swallowtail butterflies, which emit terpenes from their osmeteria. They often have a strong odor. They may protect the plants that produce them by deterring herbivores and by… Continue reading Terpene