Cannabinoids in the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia: Where have we been, where are we going?

Cannabinoids in the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia: Where have we been, where are we going?

Cachexia–anorexia cancer syndrome remains an unmet clinical need with a dearth of treatment and no standard of care. Acting through the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids are one potential cancer cachexia treatment. Herein, the potential mechanisms for cannabinoids for cancer cachexia are discusse...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing 2023-11, Vol.10 (Suppl 1), p.100292, Article 100292
Hauptverfasser: Seymour-Jackson, Emily, Laird, Barry J.A., Sayers, Judith, Fallon, Marie, Solheim, Tora S., Skipworth, Richard
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Sprache:eng
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Cachexia
Cancer
Cannabinoids
Cytokine
Inflammation
Interleukin
Review
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Zusammenfassung:Cachexia–anorexia cancer syndrome remains an unmet clinical need with a dearth of treatment and no standard of care. Acting through the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids are one potential cancer cachexia treatment. Herein, the potential mechanisms for cannabinoids for cancer cachexia are discussed as are previous and ongoing clinical trials.
ISSN:2347-5625
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DOI:10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100292