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EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN CANNABINOIDS AND THYMIC FUNCTIONS
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Ciências Básicas em Saúde. Laboratório de Imunologia. Cuiabá, MT, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Neuroimunomodulação. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde. Laboratório de Neuro-Farmacologia e Fisiologia Integrativa. Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde. Laboratório de Neuro-Farmacologia e Fisiologia Integrativa. Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Abstract
Cannabinoids, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, have garnered increasing attention for their potential therapeutic applications in various diseases. The pharmacologically active compounds in Cannabis, such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, exhibit diverse immunomodulatory properties. Although studies have explored the effects of cannabinoids on immune function, their specific interactions with the thymus, a primary immune organ critical for T-cell development and maturation, remain an intriguing area of investigation. As the thymus plays a fundamental role in shaping the immune repertoire, understanding the interplay between cannabinoids and thymic function may shed light on potential benefits or concerns associated with Cannabis-based therapies. This article aims to provide an overview of the current scientific knowledge regarding the impact of medicinal Cannabis on the thymus and its implications for disease treatment and immune health.
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