Anticonvulsant and neurotoxic effects of tetrahydrocannabinol stereoisomers

NIDA Res Monogr. 1987:79:59-66.

Abstract

Enantiomers of delta-6-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), delta-6-THC-1'', 1''-dimethylheptyl (DMHP), and 7-OH-delta-6-THC-1'',1''-DMHP were assessed for their ability to block audiogenic seizures in genetically epilepsy-prone rats. The stereoisomers were evaluated also for their ability to produce differential neurotoxicity in the rat rotorod (ROT) paradigm. Potency comparisons among the compounds revealed modest to profound stereoselectivity for anticonvulsant and neurotoxic activities, a general increase in both activities with the DMHP and 7-OH modifications of delta-6-THC, and some favorable separation between anticonvulsant and neurotoxic activities with selected THC analogs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anticonvulsants*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Dronabinol / pharmacology*
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Nervous System / drug effects*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Dronabinol