Anti-inflammatory effect of Heliotropium indicum Linn on lipopolysaccharide-induced uveitis in New Zealand white rabbits

Anti-inflammatory effect of Heliotropium indicum Linn on lipopolysaccharide-induced uveitis in New Zealand white rabbits

AIM: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of an aqueous whole plant extract of Heliotropium indicum (HIE) on endotoxin-induced uveitis in New Zealand white rabbits. METHODS: Clinical signs of uveitis including flares, iris hyperemia and miosis, were sought for and scored in 1.0 mg/kg lipopol...

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Main Authors: Samuel Kyei, George Asumeng Koffuor, Paul Ramkissoon, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2016-04-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
monocyte chemotatic protein-1
prostaglandin E2
tumor necrosis factor-α
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
iris hyperemia
prednisolone
heliotropium
uveitis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2016/4/20160408.pdf

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