Aqueous extract of Gracilaria tenuistipitata suppresses LPS-induced NF-κB and MAPK activation in RAW 264.7 and rat peritoneal macrophages and exerts hepatoprotective effects on carbon tetrachloride-treated rat.

In addition to the previous investigations of bioactivity of aqueous extract of the edible Gracilaria tenuistipitata (AEGT) against H2O2-induced DNA damage and hepatitis C virus replication, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential therapeutic properties of AEGT against inflammation an...

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Main Authors: Chin-Kai Tseng, Chun-Kuang Lin, Hsueh-Wei Chang, Yu-Hsuan Wu, Feng-Lin Yen, Fang-Rong Chang, Wei-Chun Chen, Chi-Chen Yeh, Jin-Ching Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3903563?pdf=render