From bench to bedside: the application of cannabidiol in glioma

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“Glioma is the most common malignant tumor in central nervous system, with significant health burdens to patients. Due to the intrinsic characteristics of glioma and the lack of breakthroughs in treatment modalities, the prognosis for most patients remains poor. This results in a heavy psychological and financial load worldwide.

In recent years, cannabidiol (CBD) has garnered widespread attention and research due to its anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties.

This review comprehensively summarizes the preclinical and clinical research on the use of CBD in glioma therapy, as well as the current status of nanomedicine formulations of CBD, and discusses the potential and challenges of CBD in glioma therapy in the future.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38987805/

“CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant, has shown promising potential in the treatment of gliomas. Characterized by its safety, good tolerability, and absence of psychoactive effects, CBD induces apoptosis in glioma cells, mitochondrial dysfunction, and autophagy, thereby inhibiting the proliferation and invasion of glioma cells, suppressing the expression of GSCs properties, and promoting cell death. Additionally, it enhances the sensitivity to radiotherapy and chemotherapy while protecting neural functions, playing a significant role in the management of glioma symptoms. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated encouraging anti-glioma activity. “

https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-024-05477-0

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