Amarogentin, a Secoiridoid Glycoside, Abrogates Platelet Activation through PLCγ2-PKC and MAPK Pathways

Amarogentin, an active principle of Gentiana lutea, possess antitumorigenic, antidiabetic, and antioxidative properties. Activation of platelets is associated with intravascular thrombosis and cardiovascular diseases. The present study examined the effects of amarogentin on platelet activation. Amar...

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Main Authors: Ting-Lin Yen, Wan-Jung Lu, Li-Ming Lien, Philip Aloysius Thomas, Tzu-Yin Lee, Hou-Chang Chiu, Joen-Rong Sheu, Kuan-Hung Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/728019