Complex pharmacology of natural cannabinoids:: Evidence for partial agonist activity of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and antagonist activity of cannabidiol on rat brain cannabinoid receptors

被引:152
作者
Petitet, F [1 ]
Jeantaud, B [1 ]
Reibaud, M [1 ]
Imperato, A [1 ]
Dubroeucq, MC [1 ]
机构
[1] Rhone Poulenc Rorer SA, Ctr Rech Vitry Alfortville, Neurochem Dpt, F-94403 Vitry, France
关键词
cannabinoid; Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol; cannabinol; cannabidiol; S-35]GTP-gamma-S binding;
D O I
10.1016/S0024-3205(98)00238-0
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta(9)-THC), cannabinol and cannabidiol are three important natural cannabinoids from the Marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa). Using [S-35]GTP-gamma-S binding on rat cerebellar homogenate as an index of cannabinoid receptor activation we show that: Delta(9)-THC does not induce the maximal effect obtained by classical cannabinoid receptor agonists such as CP55940. Moreover at high concentration Delta(9)-THC exhibits antagonist properties. Cannabinol is a weak agonist on rat cerebellar cannabinoid receptors and cannabidiol behaves as an antagonist acting in the micromolar range. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Inc.
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