Pterostilbene Attenuates Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis by Preventing Cell Apoptosis and Inhibiting IL-1β-Related NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is widely used in many industries but can induce contact dermatitis especially in cement industries. Many cement workers suffer from Cr(VI)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), and prevention and therapeutic strategies are still lacking. Pterostilbene (PT) is a nat...

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Main Authors: Bour-Jr Wang, Hui-Wen Chiu, Yong-Lin Lee, Chia-Yi Li, Ying-Jan Wang, Yu-Hsuan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/489