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ArticleJournal of periodontal & implant science2025

Effects of cannabinoid receptor activation on

Tim Leypold, Alix Herbsthofer, Rogerio B Craveiro, Michael Wolf, Justus P Beier, Tim Ruhl

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Article in Journal of periodontal & implant science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tim LeypoldDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany. tleypold@ukaachen.de.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-8368
Alix HerbsthoferDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8596-6913
Rogerio B CraveiroDepartment of Orthodontics, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0768-935X
Michael WolfDepartment of Orthodontics, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5882-3080
Justus P BeierDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0179-1962
Tim RuhlDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3871-5162

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePeriodontitis is an inflammatory disease that results in the loss of periodontal tissue. The endocannabinoid system has anti-inflammatory properties and displays considerable potential for tissue regeneration. In this study, we aimed to explore whether the activation of this system can alleviate or reverse the inflammatory phenotype of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) induced by exposure to the inflammagen lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

methodsWe investigated the effects of activating specific cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) on the inflammatory phenotype of LPS-stimulated hPDLSCs. The exogenous ligands WIN55,212-2 and JWH-133 were employed to target the cannabinoid receptors. We conducted a thorough assessment of cell proliferation, metabolic activity, and adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation potential. Additionally, we measured cytokine release using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.

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conclusionsThis study clarifies the effects of specific CB receptor activation on hPDLCs and the inflammatory phenotype. Stimulation of the endocannabinoid system through the manipulation of endogenous or the application of exogenous cannabinoids

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CytokinesInflammationPeriodontitis

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PMID39058353
PMCPMC11885868

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