Safety and Molecular-Toxicological Implications of Cannabidiol-Rich Cannabis Extract and Methylsulfonylmethane Co-Administration

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a biologically active, non-psychotropic component of Cannabis sativa whose popularity has grown exponentially in recent years. Besides a wealth of potential health benefits, ingestion of CBD poses risks for a number of side effects, of which hepatotoxicity and CBD/herb-drug interactions are of particular concern. Here, we investigated the interaction potential between the cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract (CRCE) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a popular dietary supplement, in the mouse model. For this purpose, 8-week-old male C57BL6/J mice received MSM-containing water (80 mg/100 mL) ad libitum for 17 days. During the last three days of treatment, mice received three doses of CRCE administered in sesame oil via oral gavage (123 mg/kg/day). Administration of MSM alone did not result in any evidence of liver toxicity and did not induce expression of mouse cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes. Administration of CRCE did produce significant (p < 0.05) increases in Cyp1a2, Cyp2b10, Cyp2c29, Cyp3a4, Cyp3a11, Cyp2c65, and Cyp2c66 messenger RNA, however, this effect was not amplified by MSM/CRCE co-treatment. Similarly, no evidence of liver toxicity was observed in MSM/CRCE dosed mice. In conclusion, short-term MSM/CRCE co-administration did not demonstrate any evidence of hepatotoxicity in the mouse model.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

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International journal of molecular sciences - 21(2020), 20 vom: 21. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kutanzi, Kristy R [VerfasserIn]
Ewing, Laura E [VerfasserIn]
Skinner, Charles M [VerfasserIn]
Quick, Charles M [VerfasserIn]
Kennon-McGill, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
McGill, Mitchell R [VerfasserIn]
Walker, Larry A [VerfasserIn]
ElSohly, Mahmoud A [VerfasserIn]
Gurley, Bill J [VerfasserIn]
Koturbash, Igor [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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9035-51-2
Alkaline Phosphatase
B5T2Z06Y9N
Cannabidiol
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
Cytochrome P450
Dietary supplements
EC 3.1.3.1
Glutamine
Glutaurine
Hemp extract
Hepatotoxicity
Herb-drug interaction
Journal Article
Methylsulfonylmethane
Plant Extracts
Safety
Taurine
Toxicity

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Date Completed 16.04.2021

Date Revised 21.04.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms21207808

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316658081