Signaling Pathways Involved in the Cardioprotective Effects of Cannabinoids

• Main Authors: Philippe Lépicier (Author), Annie Bibeau-Poirier (Author), Caroline Lagneux (Author), Marc J. Servant (Author), Daniel Lamontagne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of the present article is to review the cardioprotective properties of cannabinoids, with an emphasis on the signaling pathways involved. Cannabinoids have been reported to protect against ischemia in rat isolated hearts, as well as in rats and mice in vivo. Although these effects have been...