Resveratrol prevents nanoparticles-induced inflammation and oxidative stress via downregulation of PKC-α and NADPH oxidase in lung epithelial A549 cells

Abstract Background Exposure to carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs), a well-known industrial production, promotes pulmonary toxicity through inflammation and oxidative stress. Recent studies show that some polyphenols exert their antioxidant properties through regulation of protein kinase C-α (PKC-α)...

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Main Authors: Hung-Te Hsu, Yu-Ting Tseng, Wen-Jhe Wong, Chi-Ming Liu, Yi-Ching Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2278-6