Administration of isoferulic acid improved the survival rate of lethal influenza virus pneumonia in mice
Background: Isoferulic acid (IFA) is a main active ingredient of the rhizoma of Cimicifuga heracleifolia, which is used frequently in Japanese traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory drug. It has been revealed that IFA inhibits the production of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), which...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2001-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350120054572 |