Therapeutics Inhibition of skin tumor growth and angiogenesis in vivo by activation of cannabinoid receptors Casanova, M.L. et al. Cannabinoids have previously been shown to inhibit the growth of gliomas, so Casanova et al. investigated whether they could have a similar effect on non-melanoma skin cancer — one of the most common tumour types. The cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are expressed in the skin, and their activation by a CB1/CB2 agonist results in apoptosis of tumorigenic skin cells, and growth inhibition and impaired angiogenesis of malignant tumours in nude mice. Nature Reviews Cancer, 2/03 of J. Clin. Invest. 111, 43–50 (2003) Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.