Search Results - "Hallak, C"
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The psychedelic state induced by ayahuasca modulates the activity and connectivity of the default mode network
Published in PloS one (18-02-2015)“…The experiences induced by psychedelics share a wide variety of subjective features, related to the complex changes in perception and cognition induced by this…”
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Neuropharmacological Effects of the Main Phytocannabinoids: A Narrative Review
Published in Advances in experimental medicine and biology (01-01-2021)“…Cannabis can synthetize more than 400 compounds, including terpenes, flavonoids, and more than 100 phytocannabinoids. The main phytocannabinoids are…”
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Inverted U-Shaped Dose-Response Curve of the Anxiolytic Effect of Cannabidiol during Public Speaking in Real Life
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (11-05-2017)“…The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the anxiolytic effect of cannabidiol (CBD) in humans follows the same pattern of an inverted U-shaped…”
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Cannabidiol as a Promising Strategy to Treat and Prevent Movement Disorders?
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (11-05-2018)“…Movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia are highly debilitating conditions linked to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. When…”
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Longitudinal and transcultural assessment of the relationship between hallucinogens, well-being, and post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Scientific reports (11-09-2023)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the health and wellbeing of the global population. This paper presents the results of a longitudinal…”
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Adverse Effects of Oral Cannabidiol: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials (2020-2022)
Published in Pharmaceutics (25-11-2022)“…(1) Background: With the massive demand for the use and commercialization of medicinal cannabidiol (CBD) products, new randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are…”
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Cannabidiol induces autophagy via ERK1/2 activation in neural cells
Published in Scientific reports (08-03-2021)“…Autophagy is a lysosomal catabolic process essential to cell homeostasis and is related to the neuroprotection of the central nervous system. Cannabidiol (CBD)…”
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Serotonergic hallucinogens/psychedelics could be promising treatments for depressive and anxiety disorders in end-stage cancer
Published in BMC psychiatry (28-10-2019)“…In a recent issue of the BMC Psychiatry, the evidence of effectiveness of treatments for psychiatric conditions in end-stage cancer patients was reviewed…”
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A critical review of the antipsychotic effects of cannabidiol: 30 years of a translational investigation
Published in Current pharmaceutical design (01-11-2012)“…Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ(9)-THC) is the main compound of the Cannabis Sativa responsible for most of the effects of the plant. Another major constituent is…”
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Neuroinflammation and schizophrenia - is there a link?
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Antidepressive and anxiolytic effects of ayahuasca: a systematic literature review of animal and human studies
Published in Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (01-03-2016)“…To conduct a systematic literature review of animal and human studies reporting anxiolytic or antidepressive effects of ayahuasca or some of its isolated…”
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Stability Evaluation of DMT and Harmala Alkaloids in Ayahuasca Tea Samples
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (29-04-2020)“…Ayahuasca tea is a hallucinogenic beverage used for religious purposes in Brazil and many other countries that has therapeutic potential in the treatment of…”
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Fluorinated Cannabidiol Derivatives: Enhancement of Activity in Mice Models Predictive of Anxiolytic, Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Effects
Published in PloS one (14-07-2016)“…Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major Cannabis sativa constituent, which does not cause the typical marijuana psychoactivity. However, it has been shown to be active in…”
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Seeing with the eyes shut: Neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion
Published in Human brain mapping (01-11-2012)“…The hallucinogenic brew Ayahuasca, a rich source of serotonergic agonists and reuptake inhibitors, has been used for ages by Amazonian populations during…”
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Increased amygdalar and hippocampal volumes in young adults with social anxiety
Published in PloS one (11-02-2014)“…Functional neuroimaging studies have consistently shown abnormal limbic activation patterns in socially anxious individuals, but structural data on the…”
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Why N,N-dimethyltryptamine matters: unique features and therapeutic potential beyond classical psychedelics
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (06-11-2024)“…Graphical Abstract…”
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Evaluation of Serum Cytokines Levels and the Role of Cannabidiol Treatment in Animal Model of Asthma
Published in Mediators of Inflammation (01-01-2015)“…Asthma represents a public health problem and traditionally is classified as an atopic disease, where the allergen can induce clinical airway inflammation,…”
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Neuroimaging in social anxiety disorder: A systematic review of the literature
Published in Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry (30-05-2010)“…Brain imaging techniques allow the in vivo evaluation of the human brain, leading to a better understanding of its anatomical, functional and metabolic…”
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Effects of Ayahuasca and its Alkaloids on Drug Dependence: A Systematic Literature Review of Quantitative Studies in Animals and Humans
Published in Journal of psychoactive drugs (26-05-2016)“…Recently, the anti-addictive potential of ayahuasca, a dimethyltryptamine(DMT)- and β-carboline-rich hallucinogenic beverage traditionally used by indigenous…”
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Effects of acute systemic administration of cannabidiol on sleep-wake cycle in rats
Published in Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford) (01-03-2013)“…Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main components of Cannabis sativa and has a wide spectrum of action, including effects in the sleep-wake cycle. Objective: The…”
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