Squalene targets pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators and pathways to modulate over-activation of neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages
Squalene is a natural triterpene consumed as an integral part of the human diet. Increasing evidence demonstrates that squalene has antioxidant, cardioprotective and anti-carcinogenic activities. Nevertheless, its anti-inflammatory properties remain unclear. The effects of squalene on lipopolysaccha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615001164 |