From Cooper University in New Jersey, the United States come the results of an astonishing study on cannabinoids and stem cells.
Research concludes that the plant’s two main cannabinoids, THC and CBD enhance the regenerative functions of stem cells. It also highlights that CBD in particular has significant potential in the treatment of wounds and tissue injuries
It distinguishes stem cells by their unique ability: in the body or in a laboratory test tube, they can become specialized cells. In other words, those that make up tissues, organs and even bones.
Stem cell therapies have been developed in recent decades accompanied by many controversies. Especially around the processes by which stem cells are obtained.
Its regenerative power, which works in any part of the body, represents a wide range of new possibilities in terms of medicinal treatments.
Stem Cells United to Cannabis
The researchers used cells from humans and pigs for their research. Both adipose and bone marrow cells and applied pure THC and CBD to perform different evaluations on the activity of the cells.
According to the study, CBD increased stem cell migration to injured areas. An essential capacity for regenerative therapy.
This happened both with fat cells and those from the marrow. Furthermore, at low doses an increase of up to 412% in migration was observed, although it was less in bone marrow cells.
Although the study is not quite definitive that more studies are needed to contrast and verify it, it did show in vitro that: cannabis can improve the functions of our own body and open the door to more effective therapies. So it looks like cannabis is useful in alternative but also in allopathic medicine.
