Protective Effects of Salvianolic Acid A against Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Acute Colitis in Rats

Salvianolic acid A (SAA) is an active phenolic acid derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen). To explore whether SAA has a therapeutic effect against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an acute colitis model was induced in rats by administering 3% dextran sodium sulphate (DSS) for one week. S...

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Main Authors: Kai Wang, Qinqin Yang, Quanxin Ma, Bei Wang, Zhengrui Wan, Minli Chen, Liming Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/6/791