Effect of cannabis use on blood levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Arman ShafieeMohammad Ali RafieiKyana JafarabadyAlireza EskandariFaeze Soltani AbhariMohammad Amin SattariMohammad Javad AminiMahmood BakhtiyariPublished in: Brain and behavior (2024)
This systematic review highlights the need for further research to elucidate the relationship between cannabis use and these neurotrophic factors. A better understanding of these associations can contribute to our knowledge of the neurobiological effects of cannabis and inform potential implications for mental health, cognitive function, and neurodegenerative disorders.