Salicylate and Procyanidin-Rich Stem Extracts of <i>Gaultheria procumbens</i> L. Inhibit Pro-Inflammatory Enzymes and Suppress Pro-Inflammatory and Pro-Oxidant Functions of Human Neutrophils <i>Ex Vivo</i>

Salicylate and Procyanidin-Rich Stem Extracts of <i>Gaultheria procumbens</i> L. Inhibit Pro-Inflammatory Enzymes and Suppress Pro-Inflammatory and Pro-Oxidant Functions of Human Neutrophils <i>Ex Vivo</i>

Salicylate-rich plants are an attractive alternative to synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs due to a better safety profile and the advantage of complementary anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of the co-occurring non-salicylate phytochemicals. Here, the phytochemical value and biological effect...

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Main Authors: Piotr Michel, Sebastian Granica, Anna Magiera, Karolina Rosińska, Małgorzata Jurek, Łukasz Poraj, Monika Anna Olszewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Gaultheria procumbens</i>
neutrophils
oxidative burst
anti-inflammatory activity
antioxidant activity
polyphenols
salicylates
procyanidins
interleukin 1β
elastase 2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/7/1753

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