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Cannabinoids and tremor induced by motor-related disorders: friend or foe?

Arjmand, S., Vaziri, Z., Behzadi, M., Abbassian, H., Stephens, G. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-4238 and Shabani, M. (2015) Cannabinoids and tremor induced by motor-related disorders: friend or foe? Neurotherapeutics, 12 (4). pp. 778-787. ISSN 1933-7213

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/s13311-015-0367-5

Abstract/Summary

Tremor arises from an involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction/relaxation cycle and is a common disabling symptom of many motor-related diseases such as Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington disease, and forms of ataxia. In the wake of anecdotal, largely uncontrolled, observations claiming the amelioration of some symptoms among cannabis smokers, and the high density of cannabinoid receptors in the areas responsible for motor function, including basal ganglia and cerebellum, many researchers have pursued the question of whether cannabinoid-based compounds could be used therapeutically to alleviate tremor associated with central nervous system diseases. In this review, we focus on possible effects of cannabinoid-based medicines, in particular on Parkinsonian and multiple sclerosis-related tremors and the common probable molecular mechanisms. While, at present, inconclusive results have been obtained, future investigations should extend preclinical studies with different cannabinoids to controlled clinical trials to determine potential benefits in tremor.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN)
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Division of Pharmacology
ID Code:40934
Publisher:Springer

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