Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits the splenocyte proliferative response to herpes simplex virus type 2.

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“The present investigation was undertaken to determine the effect of in vivo Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-THC) treatment on immune responsiveness to secondary exposure to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) antigens in vitro.

Administration of 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg Delta-9-THC to B6C3F1 mice in concert with HSV2 infection resulted in suppression of the proliferative response to HSV2 cell-surface antigens expressed on virus-infected mouse embryo fibroblasts. Similarly, in vitro treatment of HSV2-infected cells with Delta-9-THC (10(-7) M to 10(-5) M) resulted in a dose-dependent suppression of proliferative responsiveness of splenocytes of non-drug-treated HSV2-sensitized mice.

These results suggest that Delta-9-THC inhibits immune responsiveness of B6C3F1 mice to homotypic challenge with HSV2. This inhibition may be resultant of drug action on both effector immunocytes and target HSV2 antigen-bearing cells.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2830329

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/08923978709035219

“Inhibition of cell-associated herpes simplex virus type 2 glycoproteins by delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol. These results indicate that delta 9-THC inhibits the synthesis, maturation, and cellular transport of HSV2-specified glycoproteins.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3033681

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