Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) reduced inflammation, mucin synthesis, eosinophil infiltration and MMP-9 expressions in asthma-induced rats compared to Loratadine

Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) reduced inflammation, mucin synthesis, eosinophil infiltration and MMP-9 expressions in asthma-induced rats compared to Loratadine

The edible red seaweed Eucheuma cottonii is widely cultivated throughout most of the tropical seas. Asthma affects over 300 million people worldwide and is related to airway inflammation, smooth muscle hypertrophy, mucous hyperplasia and hyper-secretion, and airway constriction. The therapeutic mech...

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Main Authors: Nurul'Ain Abu Bakar, Victor Uche Anyanji, Noordin Mohamed Mustapha, Swee-Ling Lim, Suhaila Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Asthma
Eucheuma cottonii
Anti-inflammatory
Mucin synthesis
Lung eosinophil infiltration
Lectins
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005083

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