Therapeutic Potential for Cannabinoid and Its Receptor
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2024 | Viewed by 6014
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; neuroscience; preclinical studies; cannabinoids
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; neuroscience; preclinical studies; mood disorders
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; neuroscience; preclinical studies; mood disorders
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; neuroscience; preclinical studies; mood disorders
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) has a long history as a medicinal plant. This plant has been known and used since ancient times, and cannabis use demonstrates numerous therapeutic effects, including antispastic, analgesic, antiemetic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory actions. Indeed, it is also effective against certain psychiatric diseases. Cannabinoid compounds, occurring in cannabis, produce their effects via interaction with the brain’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS, through the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) and type 2 (CB2) receptors, is involved in many emotional functions and there are a wide variety of interactions between the CB receptors and many different neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in the central and peripheral nervous system. The pharmacological modulation of ECS functions could be useful for the treatment of various medical conditions. However, the knowledge on the potential mechanisms of cannabinoid activities still requires further enrichment. Thus, the aim of the Special Issue is to expand the current knowledge of the role of the ECS in the pathomechanisms of many mental and physical dysfunctions. This knowledge may in the future open up new possibilities for the development of cannabinoid-based therapies for many disorders. A step towards this of this project will be to bring together international experts to provide a comprehensive overview about this research field. Therefore, I invite you to participate with either an original article or a review focused on some aspects of the subject.
Dr. Marta Kruk-Słomka
Dr. Jolanta Orzelska-Górka
Dr. Ewa Kędzierska
Dr. Ewa Gibuła-Tarłowska
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pharmaceuticals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- endocannabinoid system
- cannabinoid receptor ligands
- medical marihuana
- cannabinoid-based therapies
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.