Chlorella 11-Peptide Inhibits the Production of Macrophage-Induced Adhesion Molecules and Reduces Endothelin-1 Expression and Endothelial Permeability

The inflammation process in large vessels involves the up-regulation of vascular adhesion molecules such as endothelial cell selectin (E-selectin), intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) which are also known as the markers of atherosclerosis. W...

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Main Authors: Jong Yuh Cherng, Mei Fen Shih, Lih Chi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/10/3861