Hederagenin Supplementation Alleviates the Pro-Inflammatory and Apoptotic Response to Alcohol in Rats

In this study, we determined the effects of hederagenin isolated from Akebia quinata fruit on alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Specifically, we investigated the hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects of hederagenin, as well as the role of AKT and mitogen-activated pro...

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Main Authors: Gyeong-Ji Kim, Da Hye Song, Han Seok Yoo, Kang-Hyun Chung, Kwon Jai Lee, Jeung Hee An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/41