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ArticleScientific reports2024

Anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect of cannabinoids on human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma xenograft in BALB/c nude mice model.

Trung Quang Le, Nuntana Meesiripan, Suleeporn Sanggrajang, Nuntakan Suwanpidokkul, Piyaporn Prayakprom, Chatchada Bodhibukkana, Vipada Khaowroongrueng, Kankanit Suriyachan, Somchai Thanasitthichai, Attasit Srisubat and 4 more

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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14 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Trung Quang LeDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Center of Excellent for Companion Animal Cancer-(CECAC), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Nuntana MeesiripanDivision of Research and Academic Support, National Cancer Institute, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Suleeporn SanggrajangDivision of Research and Academic Support, National Cancer Institute, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Nuntakan SuwanpidokkulThe Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Piyaporn PrayakpromThe Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Chatchada BodhibukkanaThe Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Vipada KhaowroongruengThe Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Kankanit SuriyachanInstitute of Medical Research and Technology Assessment, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand.
Somchai ThanasitthichaiInstitute of Medical Research and Technology Assessment, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand.
Attasit SrisubatDivision of Medical Technical and Academic Affairs, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand.
Pattamaporn SurawongsinResearch and Technology Assessment Department, Ophthalmology Department, Lerdsin Hospital, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Anudep RungsipipatDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Center of Excellent for Companion Animal Cancer-(CECAC), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Siriwan SakarinDivision of Research and Academic Support, National Cancer Institute, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. jp_mabil@hotmail.com.
Kasem RattanapinyopitukDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Center of Excellent for Companion Animal Cancer-(CECAC), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. Kasem.R@chula.ac.th.
Government of Thailand · THChulalongkorn University · THMinistry of Public Health · THNational Cancer Institute of Thailand · THLerdsin Hospital · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly malignant and lethal tumor of the exocrine pancreas. Cannabinoids extracted from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa have been suggested as a potential therapeutic agent in several human tumors. However, the anti-tumor effect of cannabinoids on human PDAC is not entirely clarified. In this study, the anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect of cannabinoid solution (THC:CBD at 1:6) at a dose of 1, 5, and 10 mg/kg body weight compared to the negative control (sesame oil) and positive control (5-fluorouracil) was investigated in human PDAC xenograft nude mice model. The findings showed that cannabinoids significantly decreased the mitotic cells and mitotic/apoptotic ratio, meanwhile dramatically increased the apoptotic cells. Parallelly, cannabinoids significantly downregulated Ki-67 and PCNA expression levels. Interestingly, cannabinoids upregulated BAX, BAX/BCL-2 ratio, and Caspase-3, meanwhile, downregulated BCL-2 expression level and could not change Caspase-8 expression level. These findings suggest that cannabinoid solution (THC:CBD at 1:6) could inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in human PDAC xenograft models. Cannabinoids, including THC:CBD, should be further studied for use as the potent PDCA therapeutic agent in humans.

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CannabinoidsCannabisCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPancreatic NeoplasmsAnimalsbcl-2-Associated X ProteinHeterograftsHumansMiceMice, NudeProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2bcl-2-Associated X ProteinCannabinoidsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Anti-proliferationApoptosisCannabisNude mouse xenograft modelPancreatic adenocarcinoma

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PMID38499634
PMCPMC10948389
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