Evaluation of efficacy and mechanisms of action of Cannabis sativa extracts with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties in an in vivo model

Joanna Bartkowiak-Wieczorek; Ewa Kamińska; Michał Szulc; Joanna Domagała; Przemysław Ł. Mikołajczak; Edmund Grześkowiak; Agnieszka Bienert

doi:10.20883/jms.2017.279

Authors

Joanna Bartkowiak-Wieczorek Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Ewa Kamińska Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Michał Szulc Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Joanna Domagała Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Przemysław Ł. Mikołajczak Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Edmund Grześkowiak Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Agnieszka Bienert Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/jms.2017.279

Keywords:

pharmacogenomics, gene expression level, neuropathic pain, cannabinoid

Abstract

University of Medical Sciences participates in the realization of the project titled: „Development of the technology of producing cannabinoids from low THC hemp for use as preparations supporting treatment in oncological patients” awarded by the National Centre for Research and Development under project number: INNOMED/I/11/NCBR/2014. The duration of the grant is 36 months, and the total value of the grant is 28011845 PLN. The project is run by University of Life Sciences in Poznan.
Laboratory of Experimental Pharmacogenetics at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) is realizing the task number 4 titled “Evaluation of efficacy and mechanisms of action of Cannabis sativa extracts with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties in an in vivo model.” The aim of this project is the development of cannabinoid extract with reduced psychoactive component (THC), which due to its high content of cannabidiol (CBD) is meant to provide analgesic properties, and at the same time to reduce the risk of addiction and overdose. University of Medical Sciences is evaluating the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties of the extract of Cannabis sativa in animal models coupled with neuropathic pain. Pharmacodynamic effects of plant extracts will be later assessed taking into account the level of selected genes and proteins expression.

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