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ArticleJournal of cannabis research2020

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV): a commentary on potential therapeutic benefit for the management of obesity and diabetes.

Amos Abioye, Oladapo Ayodele, Aleksandra Marinkovic, Risha Patidar, Adeola Akinwekomi, Adekunle Sanyaolu

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Article in Journal of cannabis research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers.

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40citing papers in PubMed
7.7field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 81 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Amos AbioyeLloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Oladapo AyodeleSaint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, Anguilla.
Aleksandra MarinkovicSaint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, Anguilla.
Risha PatidarSaint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, Anguilla.
Adeola AkinwekomiSaint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, Anguilla.
Adekunle SanyaoluFederal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria. sanyakunle@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6265-665X
Federal Ministry of Health · NGPalm Beach Atlantic University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a cannabis-derived compound with unique properties that set it apart from the more common cannabinoids, such as Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The main advantage of THCV over THC is the lack of psychoactive effects. In rodent studies, THCV decreases appetite, increases satiety, and up-regulates energy metabolism, making it a clinically useful remedy for weight loss and management of obesity and type 2 diabetic patients. The distinctions between THCV and THC in terms of glycemic control, glucose metabolism, and energy regulation have been demonstrated in previous studies. Also, the effect of THCV on dyslipidemia and glycemic control in type 2 diabetics showed reduced fasting plasma glucose concentration when compared to a placebo group. In contrast, THC is indicated in individuals with cachexia. However, the uniquely diverse properties of THCV provide neuroprotection, appetite suppression, glycemic control, and reduced side effects, etc.; therefore, making it a potential priority candidate for the development of clinically useful therapies in the future. Hopefully, THCV could provide an optional platform for the treatment of life-threatening diseases.

Indexed as

Cannabis sativa (marijuana)DiabetesObesityTetrahydrocannabinol (THC)Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)

Identifiers

PMID33526143
PMCPMC7819335
OpenAlexW3029805707

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