Isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, regulate mucosal immune response by suppressing dendritic cell function.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of gram-negative bacterial cell walls, has been shown to have a strong adjuvant effect towards inhaled antigens contributing to airway inflammation. Isoflavones are anti-inflammatory molecules present in abundant quantities in soybeans. We investigated the effec...

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Main Authors: John Wei, Shiven Bhatt, Lisa M Chang, Hugh A Sampson, Madhan Masilamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3478285?pdf=render