Lucyoside B, a triterpenoid saponin from Luffa cylindrica, inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators via both nuclear factor-κB and activator protein-1 pathways in activated macrophages

Lucyoside B is one of the major triterpenoid saponins in the fruit of Luffa cylindrica. Although some chemical and bioactive studies on the extracts of Luffa cylindrica have been reported, pharmacological action of lucyoside B remains obscure. In this study, we explored the anti-inflammatory activit...

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Main Authors: Yixin Han, Xiaoyu Zhang, Ruijuan Qi, Ximeng Li, Yuan Gao, Zhongmei Zou, Runlan Cai, Yun Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620301651