Enhanced effects of cigarette smoke extract on inflammatory cytokine expression in IL-1β-activated human mast cells were inhibited by Baicalein via regulation of the NF-κB pathway
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human mast cells are capable of a wide variety of inflammatory responses and play a vital role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as allergy, asthma, and atherosclerosis. We have reported that cigarette smoke extract (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-02-01
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Series: | Clinical and Molecular Allergy |
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Online Access: | http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/10/1/3 |