Cannabidiol (CBD) Is a Novel Inhibitor for Exosome and Microvesicle (EMV) Release in Cancer Uchini S. Kosgodage, Rhys Mould, Aine B. Henley, Alistair V. Nunn, Geoffrey W. Guy, E. L. Thomas, Jameel M. Inal, Jimmy D. Bell and Sigrun Lange Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018, Volume 9, Article 889 doi : 10.3389/fphar.2018.00889 Exosomes and microvesicles (EMV) are lipid bilayer-enclosed structures, released by cells and involved in intercellular communication through transfer of proteins and genetic material. EMV release is also associated with various pathologies, including cancer, where increased EMV release is amongst other associated with chemo-resistance and active transfer of pro-oncogenic factors. Recent studies show that [...]
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