The Extracts of Morinda officinalis and Its Hairy Roots Attenuate Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Chronic Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Regulating Inflammation and Lymphocyte Apoptosis

Morinda officinalis is beneficial for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The hairy root with higher genetic and biochemical stability cultured from M. officinalis might have similar effects to treat IBD. In this study, the main chemical composition of the root extracts of M. officina...

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Main Authors: Jian Liang, Jiwang Liang, Hairong Hao, Huan Lin, Peng Wang, Yanfang Wu, Xiaoli Jiang, Chaodi Fu, Qian Li, Ping Ding, Huazhen Liu, Qingping Xiong, Xiaoping Lai, Lian Zhou, Shamyuen Chan, Shaozhen Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00905/full