The protective efficacy of spirulina against bacterial endotoxin potentiated alcoholic liver disease
One of the most important factors for the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the activation of immune cells residing in the liver by a substance called endotoxin, which is released by the bacteria living in the intestine. Alcohol consumption can lead to increased endotoxin levels in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614001595 |