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Epigenetic alterations in cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase (Por) in sperm of rats exposed to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Scientific reports - 23 Jul 2020
Acharya Kelly S, Schrott Rose, Grenier Carole, Huang Zhiqing, Holloway Zade, Hawkey Andrew, Levin Edward D, Murphy Susan K
Abstract excerpt
As marijuana legalization is increasing, research regarding possible long-term risks for users and their offspring is needed. Little data exists on effects of paternal tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure prior to reproduction. This study determined if chronic THC exposure alters sperm DNA methylation (DNAm) and if such effects are intergenerationally transmitted. Adult male rats underwent oral gavage with THC or...
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