Peripubertal treatment with cannabidiol reverses behavioral alterations in Delta 9-THC animal model of schizophrenia
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Several studies suggest that disturbances in the neurodevelopment could lead to schizophrenia (SCZ), a psychiatric disorder with severe symptoms in cognitive and social domains. While a variety of studies emphasize the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the neurodevelopmental dysregulation during perinatal and adolescent periods, mostly arising fromwell-known long-lasting negative effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol very little attention is dedicated to the positive potential of the ECS modulation in these sensitive periods as a preventive intervention. Given that preventive antipsychotic treatment seems to reduce the risk of transition to psychosis in vulnerable individuals, we hypothesized early modulation of ECS could be a potential novel therapeutic strategy. |
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