abietic acid/inflammation

Abietic acid is one of the terpenoids, which are multifunctional natural compounds. It has been reported that abietic acid suppresses effects on inflammation. However, the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effects remains unclear. The present work indicates that abietic acid suppresses the

Abietic acid (AA), the main component of the rosin fraction of oleoresin synthesized by conifer species, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. AA is a weak contact allergen; however, compounds resulting from its oxidation by air elicit stronger allergic response. Hydrogenation of the

The anti-inflammatory activity of abietic acid, a diterpene isolated from Pimenta racemosa var. grissea (Myrtaceae), was evaluated in-vivo and in-vitro. This compound significantly inhibited rat paw oedema induced by carrageenan in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and mouse ear oedema induced by

Abietic acid (AA), one of the terpenoids isolated from Pimenta racemosa var. grissea, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, the anti-allergic effects of AA remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-allergic effects of AA in an

Abietic acid has been reported to have anti-inflammatory activity. However, whether abietic acid has anti-inflammatory effects against osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. The present study aimed to measure the anti-inflammatory effects of abietic acid on OA in vitro. Human osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis is a major debilitating cause of fractures and decreases the quality of life in elderly patients. Bone homeostasis is maintained by bone forming osteoblasts and bone resorpting osteoclasts. Substantial evidences have shown that targeting osteoclasts using natural products is a promising

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are members of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors and consist of three isotypes: PPARα, PPARβ/δ and PPARγ. PPARs are expressed in various cell types in the skin, including keratinocytes, fibroblasts

Background: Abietic acid (AA) is one of the terpenoids, which are multifunctional natural compounds. It has been reported that AA possesses favorable therapeutic effects on inflammation and obesity. Method: In the present study, we determined the inhibitory effect of AA on the

BACKGROUND Resin known as Resina Pini is listed in the Korean and Japanese pharmacopoeias and has been used for treating skin wounds and inflammation. Resin is composed of more than 50% abietic acid and 10% neutral substances. OBJECTIVE In the present study, the wound-healing effects of abietic acid

Recent accumulating evidence indicates that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) may be useful for preventing or treating inflammation, allergy, and autoimmune diseases, despite its severe side effects. In this study, screening of 99 crude drugs for retinoic acid receptor (RAR) ligands by luciferase

The use of cytochromes P450 for the regio- and stereoselective hydroxylation of non-activated carbon atoms in biotechnological applications reflects an efficient and cost-effective alternative in comparison to classical organic chemistry. The prokaryotic cytochrome P450 CYP106A2 from Bacillus

The synthesis and X-ray diffraction established the structure of (7R,8S)-(see text for symbol)-(13R,17R)-trioxolaneabietic acid. Predicted by the computer system PASS antineoplastic activity and the ability to induce apoptosis, a mechanism of cell death, is correlated with experimentally shown