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. 2022 Apr 5;14(4):e23850. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23850

Table 7. Cutaneous malignancies and cannabinoids.

CBD, cannabidiol.

Skin cancer Comment Ref
Kaposi sarcoma Synthetic cannabinoid WIN-55,212-2 can induce apoptosis of Kaposi sarcoma-derived cell lines. CBD inhibits tumor cell growth and angiogenesis among Kaposi sarcoma-affected endothelial cells [2]
Melanoma Endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids decrease non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma growth in vitro and in vivo through cannabinoid receptor-dependent and independent pathways [9]
Non-melanoma skin cancer Mice deficient in cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2 had significantly lower rates of ultraviolet B-induced inflammation and skin carcinogenesis than wild-type mice [9]