Effects of dietary curcumin or N-acetylcysteine on NF-κB activity and contractile performance in ambulatory and unloaded murine soleus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Unloading of skeletal muscle causes atrophy and loss of contractile function. In part, this response is believed to be mediated by the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB). Both curcumin, a component of the spice turme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1743-7075/2/20 |