{"id":5910,"date":"2016-04-22T22:04:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T22:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.com\/?p=50045"},"modified":"2016-04-22T22:04:40","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T22:04:40","slug":"israeli-research-identifies-cannabinoids-as-beneficial-in-battle-against-neuroblastoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/israeli-research-identifies-cannabinoids-as-beneficial-in-battle-against-neuroblastoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Research Identifies Cannabinoids As Beneficial in Battle Against Neuroblastoma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/israeli-research-identifies-cannabinoids-as-beneficial-in-battle-against-neuroblastoma\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><h6><em><strong>Potentially joining hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and chemotherapy as a means of controlling neuroblastoma, Israeli scientists have recently discovered marijuana&#8217;s two main cannabinoids help to mitigate the rapid multiplication of the neuroblastoma (<\/strong><\/em>nbl<em><strong>) cell.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4791143\/?report=reader#In%20vitro%20and%20in%20vivo%20efficacy%20of%20non-psychoactive%20cannabidiol%20in%20neuroblastoma\">the study<\/a>, while both THC and CBD were found to \u201chave antitumorigenic activity in vitro and impeded the growth of tumor xenografts in vivo,&#8221; the Israeli research noted, &#8220;of the two cannabinoids tested, CBD was the more active.\u201d Explaining that, \u201ctreatment with CBD reduced the viability and invasiveness of treated tumor cells.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most commonly affecting those under the age of 19, neuroblastoma is a particularly vicious type of cancer that attacks the adrenal glands of nearly 20,000 Americans annually.<\/p>\n<p>During the study researchers investigated the anti-nbl effect of the two main compounds in Cannabis; ?(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Drilling down on the compounds, Israeli scientists set out to systematically determine the precise effects of those cannabinoids on the \u201cviability, invasiveness, cell cycle distribution, and programmed cell death in human nbl SK-N-SH cells.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>CBD\u00a0to the rescue&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4791143\/?report=reader#In%20vitro%20and%20in%20vivo%20efficacy%20of%20non-psychoactive%20cannabidiol%20in%20neuroblastoma\">The study concluded<\/a>, &#8220;Because <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.com\/?s=CBD\" target=\"_blank\">CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid<\/a> that appears to be devoid of side effects, our results support its exploitation as an effective anticancer drug in the management of nbl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*While this recent study represents great news for all concerned, here is a quick list of \u00a0other ailments that can be helped by marijuana&#8217;s numerous cannabinoids:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Relieves Pain &#8211; Analgesic &#8211; (<span class=\"s2\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/medical-marijuana-testing#\/thc\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a><\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s3\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/medical-marijuana-testing#\/cbd\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a><\/b><\/span><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s4\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/medical-marijuana-testing#\/cbn\" target=\"_blank\">CBN<\/a><\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/medical-marijuana-testing#\/cbc\" target=\"_blank\">CBC<\/a><\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><b>CBGa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Suppresses appetite \/ Helps with weight loss &#8211; Anorectic &#8211; (<span class=\"s2\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.com\/blog\/news\/2014\/07\/biosynthesis-and-degradation-of-cannabinoids-part-2-thcv-?8-thc-and-cbn\/\" target=\"_blank\">THCv<\/a><\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Kills or slows bacteria growth &#8211; Antibacterial &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s8\"><b>CBG<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><b>CBCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces blood sugar levels &#8211; Anti-diabetic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces vomiting and nausea &#8211; Anti-emetic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s9\"><b>THC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">, <\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduced seizures and convulsion &#8211; Anti-epileptic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s10\"><b>THCv<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> )<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Treats fungal infection &#8211; Antifungal &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s11\"><b>CBCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces inflammation &#8211; Anti-inflammatory &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s8\"><b>CBG<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>CBC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s12\"><b>CBGa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><b>CGCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s13\"><b>THCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s14\"><b>CBDa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Aids Sleep &#8211; Anti-insomnia &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><b>CBN<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces risk of artery blockage &#8211; Anti-ischemic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Inhibits cell growth in tumors\/cancer cells &#8211; Anti-proliferative &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s8\"><b>CBG<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>CBC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s13\"><b>THCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>CBDa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Treats psoriasis &#8211; Anti-psioratic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tranquilizing, used to manage psychosis &#8211; Antipsychotic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Suppresses muscle spasms &#8211; Antispasmodic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s9\"><b>THC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>,<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b> CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>CBC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s13\"><b>THCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Relieves Anxiety &#8211; Anxiolitic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stimulates appetite &#8211; Appetite Stimulant &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s9\"><b>THC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Promotes bone growth &#8211; Bone Stimulant &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s8\"><b>CBG<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>CBC<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>, <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s13\"><b>THCa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces function in the immune system &#8211; Immunosuppresive &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reduces contractions in the small intestines &#8211; Intestinal Anti-prokinetic &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Protects nervous system degeneration &#8211; Neuroprotective &#8211; (<\/span><span class=\"s7\"><b>CBD)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Potentially joining hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and chemotherapy as a means of controlling neuroblastoma, Israeli scientists have recently discovered marijuana&#8217;s two main cannabinoids help to mitigate the rapid multiplication of the neuroblastoma (nbl) cell. According to the study, while both THC and CBD were found to \u201chave antitumorigenic activity in vitro and impeded the growth [&#8230;] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5526,531,330,2421,5524,9,5525,1778,1,3,18],"tags":[5529,3105,2908,2427,5527,5528,4346,2622],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5910\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}