Prunella vulgaris L. attenuates experimental autoimmune thyroiditis by inducing indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 expression and regulatory T cell expansion

Background: Prunella vulgaris L. (P. vulgaris) has traditionally been used to treat swelling and inflammation of the thyroid gland. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of P. vulgaris on experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) and explore the roles of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and r...

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Main Authors: Huanbing Qiu, Jingping Zhang, Qingling Guo, Yongsheng Zhang, Xia Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220304807