Lithothamnion muelleri treatment ameliorates inflammatory and hypernociceptive responses in antigen-induced arthritis in mice.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent inflammation and pain. Alternative therapies to reduce these symptoms are needed. Marine algae are valuable sources of diverse bioactive compounds. Lithothamnion muelleri (Hapalidiaceae) is a marine algae with anti-inflammato...

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Main Authors: Vivian V Costa, Flavio A Amaral, Fernanda M Coelho, Celso M Queiroz-Junior, Bruna G Malagoli, Jose Hugo S Gomes, Fernando Lopes, Kátia D Silveira, Daniela Sachs, Caio T Fagundes, Lívia D Tavares, Vanessa Pinho, Tarcilia A Silva, Mauro M Teixeira, Fernão C Braga, Danielle G Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4368517?pdf=render