Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by a Cannabinoid-2–Selective Agonist after Spinal Cord Injury
Adhikary S, Li H, Heller J, Skarica M, Zhang M, Ganea D, Tuma R. Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by a Cannabinoid-2–Selective Agonist after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2011, 28: 2417-2427. PMID: 21970496, PMCID: PMC3235339, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2011.1853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnisolesCyclohexanolsFemaleInflammationInflammation MediatorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB2Spinal Cord InjuriesConceptsSpinal cord injuryInflammatory responseSpinal cordSelective CB2 agonistAutonomic functionCord injuryMotor functionCB2 agonistsToll-like receptor expressionChemokine/cytokine expressionIL-23p19 expressionCell invasionInflammatory cell invasionSignificant reductionContusion injuryPercentage of animalsCXCL-9Immunoreactive microgliaCXCL-11Cytokine expressionIL-23RReceptor expressionInflammatory reactionInjuryEntire study period