Wild bitter melon alleviates dextran sulphate sodium-induced murine colitis by suppressing inflammatory responses and enhancing intestinal regulatory T cells
The anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of wild bitter melon (WBM) on inflammatory bowel disease were investigated by using dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-induced colitis murine model. WBM intake significantly improved weight loss, disease activity index and colon shortening. Colonic inter...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616300342 |