A Sesquiterpene Quinone, 5-Epi-smenospongine, Promotes TNF-α Production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells

Eight sesquiterpene quinones: ilimaquinone (1), smenospongidine (3),smenospongiarine (5), smenospongine (7), and their corresponding 5-epimers 2, 4, 6, and 8,isolated from the Palauan marine sponge Hippospongia sp., were examined regarding theireffects on TNF-α production in LPS-stimulated RAW 26...

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Main Authors: Masataka Mochizuki, Takahiro Nakazawa, Kazuyo Ukai, Weifang Wang, Taiko Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/5/4/151/