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AIMS The covalent linking of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to a hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-releasing moiety has been shown to dramatically reduce gastrointestinal (GI) damage and bleeding, as well as increasing anti-inflammatory and analgesic potency. We have tested the hypothesis that
BACKGROUND
Ion channel transient receptor potential A1 (TRPA1) and cannabinoid (CB) receptors are involved in mechanoafferent signaling from the bladder and the urethra.
OBJECTIVE
To characterize TRPA1-, CB1-, and CB2-receptor activities in the human prostate.
METHODS
Prostate specimens were
Cannabis is widely used for treating a number of gastrointestinal ailments, but its use is associated with several adverse effects, particularly when the route of administration is via smoking. In the present study, we tested the effects (in rats) of a simple extract of medicinal cannabis (called