β-Sitosterol modulates macrophage polarization and attenuates rheumatoid inflammation in mice

Context: β-Sitosterol (BS), the primary constituent of plants and vegetables, exhibits multiple biological effects. Objective: This study explores its effect of immune-regulation on macrophages and its potential for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy. Materials and methods: In vitro, bone marrow-deri...

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Main Authors: Rui Liu, Donglin Hao, Wenya Xu, Jinjin Li, Xiaoru Li, Dong Shen, Kang Sheng, Lin Zhao, Weiwei Xu, Zhongen Gao, Xu Zhao, Qiuhong Liu, Yiting Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2019.1577461