Anti-inflammatory effects of shikonin in human periodontal ligament cells

Anti-inflammatory effects of shikonin in human periodontal ligament cells

Context: Shikonin (SHI), an active component extracted from Radix Arnebiae, has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory properties in various cells. However, its effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) is unknown. Objective: To investigate the effec...

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Main Authors: Chen Fan, Xufang Zhang, Zee Upton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
Subjects:
inflammation
periodontitis
lipopolysaccharide
interleukin
tumor necrosis factor-α
matrix metalloproteinase-2
cyclooxigenase-2
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2018.1506482

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2018.1506482

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