heptadecane/inflammation

Heptadecane is a volatile component of Spirulina platensis, and blocks the de novo synthesis of fatty acids and ameliorates several oxidative stress-related diseases. In a redox state disrupted by oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory genes are upregulated by the activation of NF-kB via diverse

The lack of defined triggers for human inflammatory joint diseases warrants efforts to identify candidate molecules. For this task, it may be an important lead that nonspecific activation of the immune system can precipitate arthritis in rats. Consequently, arthritis-prone rat strains were used to

BACKGROUND Tripleurospermum disciforme (C.A. Mey) Schultz Bip. (Asteraceae) is a widespread biennial species which also has traditional medicinal uses. According to the few recent studies, essential oils of this species exhibit anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic, antifungal, antiulcer, and