Cannabinoids as potential new therapy for the treatment of gliomas

@article{Parolaro2008CannabinoidsAP,
  title={Cannabinoids as potential new therapy for the treatment of gliomas},
  author={Daniela Parolaro and Paola Massi},
  journal={Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics},
  year={2008},
  volume={8},
  pages={37 - 49}
}
  • D. ParolaroP. Massi
  • Published 1 January 2008
  • Medicine, Biology
  • Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
Gliomas constitute the most frequent and malignant primary brain tumors. Current standard therapeutic strategies (surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapeutics, e.g., temozolomide, carmustin or carboplatin) for their treatment are only palliative and survival diagnosis is normally 6–12 months. The development of new therapeutic strategies for the management of gliomas is therefore essential. Interestingly, cannabinoids have been shown to exert antiproliferative effects on a wide spectrum of cells… 
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