Anti-neuroinflammatory effects of geranium oil in microglial cells
Microglial cells are major immune cells in the brain, and their activation is involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Activated microglial cells secrete proinflammatory factors including nitric oxide (NO), which is an important mediator of neuroinflammation and neuronal c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464609000796 |