Crocetin reduces TNBS-induced experimental colitis in mice by downregulation of NFkB

<b>Background/Aim:</b> Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by oxidative and nitrosative stress, leukocyte infiltration and upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines. In this study, we aim to investigate the effects of crocetin and its protective mechanism on 2,4,6- trinitrobenzene...

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Main Authors: Kazi Hamid, Qian Zhiyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=3;spage=181;epage=187;aulast=Kazi