Assessing the Intestinal Permeability and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Sesquiterpene Lactones from Chicory

Assessing the Intestinal Permeability and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Sesquiterpene Lactones from Chicory

<i>Cichorium intybus</i> L. has recently gained major attention due to large quantities of health-promoting compounds in its roots, such as inulin and sesquiterpene lactones (SLs). Chicory is the main dietary source of SLs, which have underexplored bioactive potential. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Melanie S. Matos, José D. Anastácio, J. William Allwood, Diogo Carregosa, Daniela Marques, Julie Sungurtas, Gordon J. McDougall, Regina Menezes, Ana A. Matias, Derek Stewart, Cláudia Nunes dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
calcineurin
NFAT
11β,13-dihydrolactucin
lactucin
lactucopicrin
11β,13-dihydrolactucopicrin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3547

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