Anti-inflammatory activity of Chios mastic gum is associated with inhibition of TNF-alpha induced oxidative stress

Anti-inflammatory activity of Chios mastic gum is associated with inhibition of TNF-alpha induced oxidative stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gum of Chios mastic (<it>Pistacia lentiscus var. chia) </it>is a natural antimicrobial agent that has found extensive use in pharmaceutical products and as a nutritional supplement. The molecular mechanisms of its anti-in...

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Main Authors: Lerakis Stamatios, Nazarewicz Rafal, Dikalova Anna, Bikineyeva Alfiya, Triantafyllou Angelike, Dikalov Sergey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Inflammation
oxidative stress
antioxidant
Chios mastic gum
superoxide
hydrogen peroxide
protein kinase C
NADPH oxidase
TNF-alpha
angiotensin II
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/64

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