Cranberry proanthocyanidins inhibit the adherence properties of <it>Candida albicans </it>and cytokine secretion by oral epithelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oral candidiasis is a common fungal disease mainly caused by <it>Candida albicans</it>. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of A-type cranberry proanthocyanidins (AC-PACs) on pathogenic properties of <...

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Main Authors: Feldman Mark, Tanabe Shinichi, Howell Amy, Grenier Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/6