Effects of alpha-mangostin on the expression of anti-inflammatory genes in U937 cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>α-Mangostin (α-MG) is a main constituent of the fruit hull of the mangosteen. Previous studies have shown that α-MG has pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antibacterial, antifu...

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Main Authors: Liu Szu-Hsiu, Lee Lain-Tze, Hu Nai-Yun, Huange Kuo-Kuei, Shih Ying-Chu, Munekazu Iinuma, Li Jen-Ming, Chou Ting-Yu, Wang Wei-Hsin, Chen Ting-Shou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/7/1/19