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. 2021 Aug 3;22(15):8329. doi: 10.3390/ijms22158329

Table 5.

Summary of the studies included according to the cannabinoids and periodontal lesions.

Cannabinoids and Periodontal Lesions
Authors Drug Study Design Experimental Model Administration Protocol Results Test Control Subjects/Specimens Study Time
Kozono et al. [107] Endocannabinoid In vitro study/In vivo on rats Periodontal fibroblasts/periodontal wound healing Cell culture Higher proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) by AEA, that can be
reduced by AM251 and AM630, selective antagonists of CB1 and CB2
anandamide (AEA)/2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) anandamide (AEA)/2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)+ AM251 and AM630, which are selective antagonists of CB1 and CB2, 4 specimens 0, 3 days, 7 days, 14 days
Thomson et al. [132] Cannabis Smoking Prospective cohort study Periodontitis Cannabis exposure Cannabis smoking may be a risk factor for periodontal disease that is
independent of the use of tobacco
1: cannabis some exposure; 2: cannabis high exposure (182; 20.2%). No exposure 1037 subjects 1 year
Shariff et al. [133] cannabis (marijuana and hashish) Cohort study Periodontal examination - Cannabis use was related to with deeper probing depths, more clinical attachment loss and higher odds of having severe periodontitis. Cannabis exposure Non cannabis users 1938 subjects 1 year
Nogueira-Filho et al. [134] Cannabinoids In vivo on rats Experimental periodontitis Cannabis exposure cannabis smoke may impact alveolar bone by increasing
bone loss
marijuana smoke inhalation No exposure 30 specimens 30 days
Ossola et al. [135] synthetic cannabinoid In vitro study/In vivo on rats Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Periodontitis topical administration on gingival tissues anti-inflammatory, osteoprotective and pro-homeostatic effects of HU-308 in oral tissues 1: Vehicle; 2: HU-308 (500 ng/mL); 2: LPS/HU-308 (500 ng/mL) No treatment 24 specimens 45 days
Napimoga et al. [137] Cannabis Smoking In vivo on rats LPS Experimental periodontitis Vein administration Cannabidiol is related to a lower bone resorption by the inhibition of the RANK/RANKL expression 1: vehicle; 2: Cannabidiol (CBD) No treatment 30 specimens 30 days
Ossola et al. [136] synthetic cannabinoid In vitro study/In vivo on rats Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Periodontitis topical Meth-AEA
(500 ng/mL)
Beneficial
effects of treatment with Meth-AEA on gingival tissue of rats with periodontitis.
1: synthetic cannabinoid methanandamide (Meth-AEA); 2: LPS/(Meth-AEA); 3: LPS No treatment 24 specimens 6 weeks
Abidia et al. [106] Cannabinoid In vitro study Human Periodontal fibroblast (HPLF) cannabinoid compounds (10−4–10−6.5 Min cell culture The cannabinoids inhibited LPS, TNF-α, IL-1β expression
in hPDLFs though CB2R ligands receptors
cannabinoid (10−4–10−6.5 M) [EC50] - 1 h
Lanza Cariccio et al. [108] Endocannabinoid In vitro study Periodontal fibroblasts Cells culture Higher survival capacity and neuronal
differentiation potential of hPDLSCs
treated with Moringin and Cannabidiol
Moringin (MOR)
and Cannabidiol (CBD),
No treatment - 24 h, 48 h and 72 h
Nakajima et al. [107] Endocannabinoid In vitro study human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) Cells culture AEA blocked of LPS-triggered NF-jB activation related to hyperinflammatory
response in periodontitis.
Anandamide (AEA)/LPS in different concentrations (0, 1µM, 5µM and 10 µM) - - 48 h