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Neuroprotective effect of cannabidiol, a non‐psychoactive component from Cannabis sativa, on β‐amyloid‐induced toxicity in PC12 cells

Iuvone, Teresa, Esposito, Giuseppe, Esposito, Ramona, Santamaria, Rita, Di Rosa, Massimo, Izzo, Angelo A.·2004·Journal of Neurochemistry

Abstract

Abstract Alzheimer's disease is widely held to be associated with oxidative stress due, in part, to the membrane action of beta-amyloid peptide aggregates. Here, we studied the effect of cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) on beta-amyloid peptide-induced toxicity in cultured rat pheocromocytoma PC12 cells. Following exposure of cells to beta-amyloid peptide (1 micro g/mL), a marked reduction in cell survival was observed. This effect was associated with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipid peroxidation, as well as caspase 3 (a key enzyme in the apoptosis cell-signalling cascade) appearance, DNA fragmentation and increased intracellular calcium. Treatment of the cells with cannabidiol (10(-7)-10(-4)m) prior to beta-amyloid peptide exposure significantly elevated cell survival while it decreased ROS production, lipid peroxidation, caspase 3 levels, DNA fragmentation and intracellular calcium. Our results indicate that cannabidiol exerts a combination of neuroprotective, anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic effects against beta-amyloid peptide toxicity, and that inhibition of caspase 3 appearance from its inactive precursor, pro-caspase 3, by cannabidiol is involved in the signalling pathway for this neuroprotection.

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  • In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown protection against oxidative stress and Aβ-induced neurotoxicity.

    “In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown protection against oxidative stress, Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, inhibition of tau hyperphosphorylation, prevention of proinflammatory gene transcription, and inhibition of Aβ-induced tau hyperphosphorylation [188,189].”
  • In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown inhibition of tau hyperphosphorylation.

    “In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown protection against oxidative stress, Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, inhibition of tau hyperphosphorylation, prevention of proinflammatory gene transcription, and inhibition of Aβ-induced tau hyperphosphorylation [188,189].”
  • In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown prevention of proinflammatory gene transcription.

    “In PC12 neuronal cells, CBD has shown protection against oxidative stress, Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, inhibition of tau hyperphosphorylation, prevention of proinflammatory gene transcription, and inhibition of Aβ-induced tau hyperphosphorylation [188,189].”

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Authors
Iuvone, T., Esposito, G., Esposito, R., Santamaria, R., Di Rosa, M., & Izzo, A. A.
Affiliations
University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Corresponding author
  • Esposito, Giuseppe
  • Izzo, Angelo A.
Venue
Journal of Neurochemistry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-03-10
Volume
89
Issue
1
Pages
134-141
ISSN
  • 0022-3042 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-4159
OpenAlex
W2070616859
Cited by
361
References
60
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FWCI
12.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neurochemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Sanofi
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Keywords
cannabidiol, beta-amyloid peptide, neuroprotection, Alzheimer's disease, PC12 cells, oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, caspase-3, apoptosis, DNA fragmentation, intracellular calcium, Cannabis sativa
MeSH terms
Animals, Calcium, Cannabidiol, Cannabis, Cell Membrane, Cell Survival, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Intracellular Fluid, Neurons, Peptide Fragments, Lipid Peroxidation, Amyloid beta-Peptides, PC12 Cells, Apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Neuroprotective Agents, Caspases, Rats, Caspase 3, DNA Fragmentation

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