A diet including xanthan gum triggers a pro-inflammatory response in Wistar rats inoculated with Walker 256 cells.

<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding xanthan gum to the diet of rats on the production of cytokines and pro-inflammatory factors and on tumor development in rats inoculated with Walker 256 tumor cells.<h4>Methods</h4>Fifty-six rats were...

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Main Authors: Alessandra B Silva Rischiteli, Nelson I P Neto, Karina Gascho, Marcela Carnier, Danielle A de Miranda, Fernanda P Silva, Valter T Boldarine, Marília Seelaender, Eliane B Ribeiro, Lila M Oyama, Claudia M Oller do Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218567