Title:Impact of the Cannabinoid System in Alzheimer's Disease
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
Author(s): Shuangtao Li, Yuanbing Huang, Lijun Yu, Xiaoyu Ji and Jie Wu*
Affiliation:
- Shantou University Medical College, Brain Function and Disease Laboratory, Shantou, #22 Road Xinling, Guangdong
515041, China
Keywords:
Cannabinoids, CB1 receptor, CB2 receptor, endocannabinoid, neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract: Cannabinoids are compounds isolated from cannabis and are also widely present in both
nervous and immune systems of animals. In recent years, with in-depth research on cannabinoids,
their clinical medicinal value has been evaluated, and many exciting achievements have been continuously
accumulating, especially in the field of neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer's disease is
the most common type of neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia and has become a global
health problem that seriously impacts human health today. In this review, we discuss the therapeutic
potential of cannabinoids for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. How cannabinoids act on different
endocannabinoid receptor subtypes to regulate Alzheimer’s disease and the roles of the endocannabinoid
system in Alzheimer’s disease are outlined, and the underlying mechanisms are discussed.
Finally, we summarize the most relevant opportunities of cannabinoid pharmacology related
to Alzheimer’s disease and discuss the potential usefulness of cannabinoids in the clinical treatment
of Alzheimer’s disease.