Cannabinoid receptors in human astroglial tumors.

Authors: Janka Held‐Feindt, Lutz Dörner, Gülcan Sahan,H. Maximilian Mehdorn, Rolf Mentlein
Journal of Neurochemistry, August 2008

In animal models, cannabinoids are reported to inhibit the growth of tumors, including gliomas. These effects have been claimed to be mediated via cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2 (CB1, CB2). To elucidate a possible relevance for treatment of human gliomas, we investigated recept…