Novel Action of the Chalcone Isoliquiritigenin as a Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Inhibitor: Potential Therapy for Cholera and Polycystic Kidney Disease

Overstimulation of cAMP-activated Cl− secretion can cause secretory diarrhea. Isoliquiritigenin (ISLQ) is a plant-derived chalcone that has a wide range of biological activities. The present study thus aimed to investigate the effect of ISLQ on cAMP-activated Cl− secretion in human intestinal epithe...

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Main Authors: Chatchai Muanprasat, Lalida Sirianant, Sunhapas Soodvilai, Ratchanaporn Chokchaisiri, Apichart Suksamrarn, Varanuj Chatsudthipong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319306012