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. 2012 Apr;165(8):2512–2528. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01461.x

Table 2.

List of genes significantly up-regulated (>twofold) by CBD or THC in BV-2 cells

Gene array (fold induction) qPCR (fold induction)a
Gene name Description Accession number CBD THC CBD THC
Stress response
Trib3 Tribbles homolog 3 (Drosophila) NM_175093.2 16.3 3.4 15.7 ± 0.3 3.6 ± 0.9
Ddit3/Chop DNA-damage inducible transcript 3 NM_007837.3 12.0 1.7 12.9 ± 0.5 1.7 ± 0.2
Gdf15 Growth differentiation factor 15 NM_011819.1 8.2 2.4
Mt2 Metallothionein 2 NM_008630.1 7.9 1.3
Ndrg1 N-myc downstream regulated gene 1 NM_010884.1 6.5 1.2
Csprs Component of Sp100-rs NM_033616.2 6.5 1.5
Ndrl N-myc downstream regulated-like NM_008681 5.5 1.1
Cox6a2 Cytochrome c oxidase, subunit VI a, polypeptide 2 NM_009943.2 4.8 1.5
Herpud1 Homocysteine-inducible, ER stress-inducible, ubiquitin-like domain member 1 NM_022331.1 3.3 2.3
Sqstm1/p62 Sequestosome 1 NM_011018.1 3.2 1.2 4.8 ± 1.7 1.7 ± 0.1
Ddit4 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 4 NM_029083.1 3.0 1.1
Ctsg Cathepsin G NM_007800.1 2.7 0.9
Hmox1 Haem oxygenase (decycling) 1 NM_010442.2 2.7 1.4 3.9 ± 1.2 2.1 ± 0.2
Dnmt3l DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase 3-like NM_019448.2 2.7 1.5
Vegfa Vascular endothelial growth factor A NM_009505.2 2.6 1.4
Hp Haptoglobin NM_017370.1 2.6 1.9
Npn3 Sulphiredoxin 1 homologue (S. cerevisiae) NM_029688.2 2.6 1.3
Nqo1 NAD(P)H dehydrogenase, quinone 1 NM_008706.1 2.4 1.1
Htatip2 HIV-1 tat interactive protein 2, homologue (human) NM_016865.2 2.1 1.0
Regulation of transcription
Nupr1/p8 Nuclear protein 1 NM_019738.1 7.9 2.0 10.4 ± 1.5 2.2 ± 0.4
Glrp1 Glutamine repeat protein 1 NM_008132.1 4.3 1.6
IkB NF-κB inhibitor β NM_010908.4 3.5 1.4
Neurl Neuralized homolog (Drosophila) NM_021360 3.2 1.0
NF-kB Nuclear factor of κ light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 NM_008689.2 3.1 1.4
Jundm2 Jun dimerization protein 2 NM_030887.2 3.0 1.5
Atf4 Activating transcription factor 4 NM_009716 2.8 1.2 3.5 ± 0.3 1.7 ± 0.1
Chd2 Chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 2 XM_145698.4 2.8 1.2
Atf5 Activating transcription factor 5 NM_030693.1 2.5 1.3
Spic Spi-C transcription factor (Spi-1/PU.1 related) NM_011461.2 2.5 1.2
Relb Avian reticuloendotheliosis viral (v-rel) oncogene related B NM_009046.2 2.4 1.3
Eif4ebp1 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1 NM_007918.2 2.3 1.3
Atf3 Activating transcription factor 3 NM_007498.2 2.3 1.2
Hist1h3e Histone 1, H3e NM_178205 2.2 1.0
Hist1h2ac Histone 1, H2ac NM_178189.2 2.2 1.1
Hist1h1c Histone 1, H1c NM_015786 2.1 1.2
Hist2h2be Histone 2, H2be NM_178214.1 2.1 1.0
Mef2b Myocyte enhancer factor 2B NM_008578.1 2.1 1.1
Sox4 SRY-box containing gene 4 NM_009238.2 2.1 0.9
Hist1h3d Histone1, H3d NM_178204.1 2.0 1.0
Nfe2l1 Nuclear factor, erythroid derived 2,-like 1 NM_008686.3 2.0 1.1
Metabolic
Soat2 Sterol O-acyltransferase 2 NM_146064.1 8.0 1.7
Cox6a2 Cytochrome c oxidase, subunit VI a, polypeptide 2 NM_009943.1 4.8 1.5
Gpt2 Glutamic pyruvate transaminase (alanine aminotransferase) 2 NM_173866.1 4.7 1.3
Gclm Glutamate-cysteine ligase, modifier subunit NM_008129.3 3.0 1.3 2.23 ± 0.06 1.5 ± 0.3
Akr1b7 Aldo-keto reductase family 1, member B7 NM_009731.1 2.9 1.0
Gstm6 Glutathione S-transferase, µ6 NM_008184.1 2.8 1.4
Gstm1 Glutathione S-transferase, µ1 NM_010358.5 2.4 1.3
Adfp Adipose differentiation related protein NM_007408.2 2.3 0.9
Sars1 Seryl-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase NM_011319.1 2.2 1.2
Cars Cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase NM_013742.2 2.0 1.2
Membrane transport and secretion
Aqp9 Aquaglyceroporin 9 NM_022026.2 14.3 2.0 14.6 ± 3.8 2.5 ± 0.5
Chac1 Cation ion transport regulator 1 NM_026929 10.1 3.1
Slc7a11 Solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter, y+ system), member 11 NM_011990.1 7.1 1.7 9.2 ± 0.6 1.4 ± 0.2
Slc40a1 Solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1 NM_016917.1 6.5 1.7 15.4 ± 0.6 1.6 ± 0.2
Slc6a9 Solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, glycine), member 9 NM_008135.1 6.5 1.6
Slc1a4 Solute carrier family 1 (glutamate/neutral amino acid transporter), member 4 NM_018861.2 5.9 1.9
Slc3a2 Solute carrier family 3 (activators of dibasic and neutral amino acid transport) member2 NM_008577.2 3.8 1.1
Slc39a4 Solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 4 NM_028064.2 3.5 1.6
Stx11 Syntaxin 11 XM_203312.2 3.2 1.4
Atp2a3 ATPase, Ca++ transporting, ubiquitous NM_016745.2 2.7 1.2
Slc2a6 Solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 6 NM_172659.1 2.6 1.5
Slc30a1 Solute carrier family 30 (zinc transporter), member 1 NM_009579.2 2.6 1.0
Sfxn4 Sideroflexin 4 NM_053198.3 2.1 1.2
Phosphatases
Dusp1 Dual specificity phosphatase 1 NM_013642.3 2.8 1.1 3.2 ± 1.5 0.8 ± 0.1
Ptpn14 Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 14 NM_008976.1 2.7 1.1
Ppap2b Phosphatidic acid phosphatase type 2B NM_080555.1 2.2 1.3
Adhesion and migration
Angptl6 Angiopoietin-like 6 NM_145154 5.6 1.2
Saa3 Serum amyloid A 3 NM_011315 4.4 2.7
Col4a1 Procollagen, type IV, α1 NM_009931.1 3.5 1.0
Sned1 Sushi, nidogen and EGF-like domains 1 NM_172463.3 2.8 1.2
Clecsf9 C-type (calcium dependent, carbohydrate recognition domain) lectin NM_019948.1 2.3 1.7
Mmp23 Matrix metalloproteinase 23 NM_011985.1 2.5 1.2
Pcdha1 Protocadherin α 1 NM_054072 2.4 1.1
Pcdha11 Protocadherin α 11 NM_009960 2.2 1.1
Motility and morphogenesis
Avil Advillin NM_009635.2 2.6 1.0
Vwf Von Willebrand factor homolog ue NM_011708.2 2.6 1.1
Pfn2 Profilin 2 NM_019410.2 2.3 1.1
Apoptosis
Tnfaip2 Tumour necrosis factor α-induced protein 2 NM_009396.1 3.3 1.8
Lcn2 Lipocalin 2 NM_008491.1 2.5 2.5
Traf1 TNF receptor-associated factor 1 NM_009421.2 2.3 1.2
Casp4 Caspase 4, apoptosis-related cysteine protease NM_007609.1 2.1 1.2 3.2 ± 0.6 1.1 ± 0.3
Pdcd1lg1 Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 NM_021893.2 2.1 1.5
Cell cycle and proliferation
Cdkn1a Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (P21) NM_007669.4 3.7 0.7 3.24 ± 0.6 1.0 ± 0.1
Cdkn2b Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B (p15, inhibits CDK4) NM_007670.2 2.9 1.1
Gadd45a Growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 α NM_007836.1 2.3 1.2
Cdkn2a Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A NM_009877.1 2.1 0.7
G protein-coupled receptors
 Ptgir Prostaglandin I receptor (IP) NM_008967.1 5.4 1.3
Kinases
Plk2 Polo-like kinase 2 NM_152804.1 2.2 1.1
Regulation of translation
Myd116 Myeloid differentiation primary response gene 116 NM_008654.1 2.7 1.1
Cpeb1 Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 1 NM_007755.1 2.2 1.2
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Genes were validated by qPCR, using β2-microglobulin mRNA as a reference gene.