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\r\n \r\n \r\nChayi Gunpath, Anand Nadar\r\n<\/div> \r\n<\/div> \r\n
\r\n Copyright:<\/strong> Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd. publisher\r\n of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Abstract \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n Background:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disorder characterized by pulmonary vasoconstriction and inflammation, leading to increased pulmonary pressure, right heart failure, and high mortality. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of CBD, alone and in combination with Selexipag, in a rat model of Monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH.\r\n
\r\n\r\n Methods:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nForty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into five groups: Control, MCT-Control, MCT-Selexipag, MCT-CBD, and MCT-CBD-Selexipag. PAH was induced with MCT (60 mg\/kg, intraperitoneally). Treatments (CBD: 10 mg\/kg; Selexipag: 3 mg\/kg) were administered daily for 25 days post-treatment, plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), heart tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-\u03b1), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) in heart and plasma were measured, alongside a full haematological profile.\r\n
\r\n \r\n Results:<\/strong> \r\nCombination therapy (CBD + Selexipag) significantly increased BNP expression and heart T-AOC, while reducing plasma T-AOC, indicating enhanced cardiovascular stress modulation and antioxidant defence. The MCT-CBD group exhibited elevated TNF-\u03b1, haemoglobin, and platelet counts, suggesting a pro-inflammatory response. CBD monotherapy did not effectively reduce inflammation in PAH.\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Conclusion:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nCBD, when combined with Selexipag, may enhance BNP modulation and cardiac antioxidant capacity in PAH, supporting its potential as adjunct therapy for oxidative stress management. However, CBD alone may exacerbate inflammation and haematological abnormalities. Further studies are warranted to clarify the mechanisms and clinical relevance of these findings.\r\n
\r\n \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Abbreviations:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nCannabidiol Brain (CBD); Natriuretic Peptide (BNP); Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH); Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-\u03b1); Monocrotaline (MCT); Total Antioxidant Capacity (T-AOC)\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Keywords:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Cannabidiol, Oxidative Stress, Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha<\/strong> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Submitted:<\/strong> June 16, 2024; \r\n Accepted:<\/strong> June 6, 2025; \r\n Published:<\/strong> May 15, 2026
\r\n Cardiovasc J Afr 2025; 37<\/b>: 149-157<\/em>\r\n
Volume 37, Issue 2<\/strong>
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\r\n DOI Citation Reference: dx.doi.org\/10.5830\/CVJA-2025-105 \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n\r\nUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
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\r\nAnand Nadar\r\n\r\n

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