Persimmon-derived tannin has bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory activity in a murine model of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease.

Persimmon-derived tannin has bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory activity in a murine model of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), including Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), cause opportunistic chronic pulmonary infections. Notably, MAC susceptibility is regulated by various factors, including the host immune system. Persimmon (Ebenaceae Diospyros kaki Thunb.) tannin is a condensed tannin co...

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Main Authors: Yoko Matsumura, Masahiro Kitabatake, Noriko Ouji-Sageshima, Satsuki Yasui, Naoko Mochida, Ryuichi Nakano, Kei Kasahara, Koichi Tomoda, Hisakazu Yano, Shin-Ichi Kayano, Toshihiro Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5565117?pdf=render

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