Phloretin Attenuates Allergic Airway Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Asthmatic Mice

Phloretin (PT), isolated from the apple tree, was previously demonstrated to have antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages and anti-adiposity effects in adipocytes. Inflammatory immune cells generate high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) for stimulated severe airway hyperres...

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Main Authors: Wen-Chung Huang, Li-Wen Fang, Chian-Jiun Liou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00134/full