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Cannabis alters epigenetic integrity and endocannabinoid signalling in the human follicular niche
13 Apr 2021
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STUDY QUESTION: Do phytocannabinoids (PCs) affect follicular endocannabinoid signalling and the epigenome in the surrounding granulosa cells (GCs)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Exposure to PCs increases the expression of endocannabinoid receptors and reduces DNA methylation enzyme expression and global DNA methylation in naïve GCs. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Cannabis plant derivatives, known as PCs, are used for medicinal and...
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