The potential of Olea europaea extracts to prevent TGFβ1-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition in human nasal respiratory epithelial cells

Abstract Background One of the molecular mechanisms involved in upper airway-related diseases is epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Olea europaea (OE) has anti-inflammatory properties and thus, great potential to prevent EMT. This study aimed to investigate the effect of OE on EMT in primar...

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Main Authors: Rabiatul Adawiyah Razali, Nik Ahmad Hafiz Nik Ahmad Eid, Turkambigai Jayaraman, Muhammad Asyrafi Amir Hassan, Nabilah Qistina Azlan, Nur Farhana Ismail, Nur Qisya Afifah Veronica Sainik, Muhammad Dain Yazid, Yogeswaran Lokanathan, Aminuddin Bin Saim, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2250-5