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Abstract Title:

Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound, inhibits proliferation and invasion in U87-MG and T98G glioma cells through a multitarget effect.

Abstract Source:

PLoS One. 2013 ;8(10):e76918. Epub 2013 Oct 21. PMID: 24204703

Abstract Author(s):

Marta Solinas, Paola Massi, Valentina Cinquina, Marta Valenti, Daniele Bolognini, Marzia Gariboldi, Elena Monti, Tiziana Rubino, Daniela Parolaro

Article Affiliation:

Marta Solinas

Abstract:

In the present study, we found that CBD inhibited U87-MG and T98G cell proliferation and invasiveness in vitro and caused a decrease in the expression of a set of proteins specifically involved in growth, invasion and angiogenesis. In addition, CBD treatment caused a dose-related down-regulation of ERK and Akt prosurvival signaling pathways in U87-MG and T98G cells and decreased hypoxia inducible factor HIF-1α expression in U87-MG cells. Taken together, these results provide new insights into the antitumor action of CBD, showing that this cannabinoid affects multiple tumoral features and molecular pathways. As CBD is a non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid that appears to be devoid of side effects, our results support its exploitation as an effective anti-cancer drug in the management of gliomas.

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