Ursolic Acid Inhibits Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell Injury and Prevents Development of Lung Cancer

Ursolic Acid Inhibits Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell Injury and Prevents Development of Lung Cancer

Cigarette smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. The present study was aimed to explore the chemopreventive effect of ursolic acid (UA) on these diseases. In the CSE treated normal human bronchial epithelial cell model, UA alleviated cytotoxicity caused b...

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Main Authors: Siming Yu, Min Sun, Ping Jin, Jie Song, Hanyan Sun, Luan Shu, Xiaobin Tan, Wenbo Liu, Xiaobin Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Nrf2
CSE
phase II detoxifying enzymes
ursolic acid
chemopreventive
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/9104

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