Protective Effects of Chestnut (<i>Castanea crenata</i>) Inner Shell Extract in Macrophage-Driven Emphysematous Lesion Induced by Cigarette Smoke Condensate

Protective Effects of Chestnut (<i>Castanea crenata</i>) Inner Shell Extract in Macrophage-Driven Emphysematous Lesion Induced by Cigarette Smoke Condensate

Chestnut (<i>Castanea crenata</i>) inner shell extract (CIE), a curative herb in Korea, has diverse pharmacological effects against various diseases including pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its molecular mechanisms of anti-emphysema...

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Main Authors: Ji-Soo Jeong, Jeong-Won Kim, Jin-Hwa Kim, Chang-Yeop Kim, Je-Won Ko, Tae-Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chestnut inner shell
cigarette smoke condensate
emphysema
matrix metalloproteinase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/2/253

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