Abstract
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant, has been extensively studied for its potential therapeutic effects on various central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including epilepsy, chronic pain, Parkinson's disease, and stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the pharmacological mechanisms of CBD have not been fully elucidated due to the complexity of their targets. In this study, we reported that the transient receptor potential canonical 4 (TRPC4) channel, a calcium-permeable, non-selective cation channel, could be inhibited by CBD. TRPC4 is highly abundant in the central nervous system and plays a critical role in regulating axonal regeneration, neurotransmitter release, and neuronal network activity. Here, we used whole-cell electrophysiology and intracellular calcium measurements to identify the inhibitory effects of CBD on TRPC4, in which CBD was found to inhibit TRPC4 channel with an IC50 value of 1.52μM TRPC4 channels function as receptor-operated channels (ROC) and could be activated by epinephrine (EP) via G proteins. We show that CBD can inhibit EP-evoked TRPC4 current in vitro and EP-evoked neuronal excitability in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). These results are consistent with the action of TRPC4-specific inhibitor Pico145, suggesting that TRPC4 works as a functional ionotropic receptor of CBD. This study identified TRPC4 as a novel target for CBD in the CNS and suggested that CBD could reduce the pyramidal neuron excitability by inhibiting TRPC4-containing channels in the mPFC.
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