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Kamali-Sarvestani A, hosseini E, Mehrabani D. An overview of the effects of cannabis on some behavioral and therapeutic properties with an emphasis on stem cells. Clin Exc 2021; 11 (3) :47-62
URL: http://ce.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-639-en.html

In recent years, significant research has been conducted to treat various diseases based on stem cells as new methods for the proper regeneration of damaged tissue. Considering that cannabis has been used as a medicinal plant in the treatment of many diseases for thousands of years, but on the other hand, cannabis use is spreading all over the world due to its psychoactive substances such as cannabis. Due to the side effects of this substance, its use is prohibited in many countries.
Therefore, in recent years, many studies have been conducted on the effects of cannabis on various organs of the body, especially stem cells derived from different organs. Therefore, in this review study, the advances made in the field of the effect of cannabis extract on various body organs, especially on stem cells, have been investigated. The aim of this review study was to evaluate the progress made in the effect of cannabis extract on various organs of the body, especially on stem cells. In order to compile the present study, by referring to reputable scientific sites and journals, the scientific articles published in connection with the subject of the article were studied and the results of various researches were used in compiling this article.
According to the results of cannabis articles, it causes the growth of stem cells and by stimulating the expression of apoptotic genes, it prevents the formation of tumors and is also effective in treating cancer.
Therefore, cannabis is a plant that can be used in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and due to its role in the growth and differentiation of stem cells in cell therapy and tissue engineering.