Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Caulerpa mexicana Suppress Cell Migration and Ear Edema Induced by Inflammatory Agents

Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Caulerpa mexicana Suppress Cell Migration and Ear Edema Induced by Inflammatory Agents

The regulation of the inflammatory response is essential to maintaining homeostasis. Several studies have investigated new drugs that may contribute to avoiding or minimizing excessive inflammatory process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of extracts of green algae Caulerpa mexicana...

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Main Authors: Barbara Viviana de Oliveira Santos, Janeusa Trindade Souto, Gracielle Rodrigues Dantas, Daysianne Pereira Lira, Jose Maria Barbosa-Filho, Mariana Angelica Oliveira Bitencourt, George Emmanuel Cavalcanti de Miranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Caulerpa mexicana
green algae
zymosan
inflammation
edema
cell migration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/8/1332/

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