Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol in Soft Tissue Wound Healing: Delivery Strategies and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025
Arita Dubņika, Inga Jurgelāne, Andra Grava-Ceplīte, Selay Tornaci, Natalia Porfiryeva, Diana Solovyov, Nabanita Saha, Nibedita Saha, Elīna Ķelle, Dagnija Loča, Ebru Toksoy Oner, Alejandro Sosnik

This review explores the molecular and cellular pathways of soft tissue wound healing and the potential therapeutic use of the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), integrating findings from in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies as well as completed and ongoing clinical trials. It provides a comprehensive summary of the next steps in new CBD-based product development by analyzing current trends in dosage optimization, treatment guidance, delivery systems, ranging from liposomes, microemulsions to hydrogels. Additionally, the review examines clinical trials related to CBD formulations, delivery routes, and participant outcomes, offering a deeper understanding of the mechanisms guiding the activity beyond binding to cannabinoid 1 (CB1) and CB2 receptors. Furthermore, it highlights challenges and future perspectives in CBD formulation studies, presenting both currently studied approaches and emerging possibilities for innovation. Therapeutic potential of CBD has proved itself in the recent years and only regulatory issues and clarity in treatment and delivery routes will limit its widespread use in soft tissue healing.


Keywords
Medical cannabis, Cannabidiol, Drug delivery, Soft tissue wound healing, Soft tissue inflammation, Drug formulations, Cannabidiol administration route, Cannabidiol clinical trials
DOI
10.1016/j.apsb.2025.10.001
Hyperlink
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383525006744

Dubņika, A., Jurgelāne, I., Grava-Ceplīte, A., Tornaci, S., Porfiryeva, N., Solovyov, D., Saha, N., Saha, N., Ķelle, E., Loča, D., Toksoy Oner, E., Sosnik, A. Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol in Soft Tissue Wound Healing: Delivery Strategies and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2025, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp.1-22. ISSN 2211-3835. e-ISSN 2211-3843. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.apsb.2025.10.001

Publication language
English (en)
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