Google
Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
Cannabinoid receptor-specific mechanisms to alleviate pain in sickle cell anemia via inhibition of mast cell activation and neurogenic inflammation
source: Haematologica
year: 2016
authors: Lucile Vincent, Derek Vang, Julia Nguyen, Barbara Benson, Jianxun Lei, Kalpna Gupta
summary/abstract:Sickle cell anemia is a manifestation of a single point mutation in hemoglobin, but inflammation and pain are the insignia of this disease which can start in infancy and continue throughout life. Earlier studies showed that mast cell activation contributes to neurogenic inflammation and pain in sickle mice. Morphine is the common analgesic treatment but also remains a major challenge due to its side effects and ability to activate mast cells. We, therefore, examined cannabinoid receptor-specific mechanisms to mitigate mast cell activation, neurogenic inflammation and hyperalgesia, using HbSS-BERK sickle and cannabinoid receptor-2-deleted sickle mice. We show that cannabinoids mitigate mast cell activation, inflammation and neurogenic inflammation in sickle mice via both cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2. Thus, cannabinoids influence systemic and neural mechanisms, ameliorating the disease pathobiology and hyperalgesia in sickle mice. This study provides ‘proof of principle’ for the potential of cannabinoid/cannabinoid receptor-based therapeutics to treat several manifestations of sickle cell anemia.
organization: University of Minnesota, USADOI: 10.3324/haematol.2015.136523
read more
+myBinderRelated Content
-
The use of cannabis by patients with sickle cell disease increased the frequency of hospitalization due to vaso-occl...Introduction: The objective of this stu...
-
Medical Marijuana for Sickle Cell Disease: Results of Two Years of Certification in an Adult Sickle Cell CenterBackground: The hallmark of sickle cell ...
-
Patients frequently turning to cannabis to treat symptoms of sickle cell diseaseMedical cannabis use is relatively commo...
-
Public Meeting on Patient-Focused Drug Development for Chronic PainMeeting Information: On July 9, 2018, F...
-
Methadone provides pain relief for kids with sickle cellMany children with sickle cell disease e...
-
Study Confirms Safe Use of Opioids for Pain Control in Sickle Cell DiseaseThe most common cause of hospital admiss...
-
When Cracking Down On Opioids Means Tougher Access For Sickle Cell PatientsMany people with sickle cell disease wil...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.