Baicalein inhibits IL-1β- and TNF-α-induced inflammatory cytokine production from human mast cells via regulation of the NF-κB pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human mast cells are multifunctional cells capable of a wide variety of inflammatory responses. Baicalein (BAI), isolated from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Huangqin (<it>Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi</it>), ha...

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Main Authors: Krishnaswamy Guha, Li Chuanfu, Ha Tuanzhu, Hall Kenton, Hsieh Chia-Jung, Chi David S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Allergy
Online Access:http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/5/1/5