The Plant Proteinase Inhibitor CrataBL Plays a Role in Controlling Asthma Response in Mice

Background. CrataBL is a protein isolated from Crataeva tapia bark. It has been shown to exhibit several biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antitumor, and insecticidal activities. There are no studies evaluating the role of CrataBL in experimental asthma models. Aim. To e...

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Main Authors: Anelize Sartori Santos Bortolozzo, Adriana Palmeira Dias Rodrigues, Fernanda Magalhães Arantes-Costa, Beatriz Mangueira Saraiva-Romanholo, Flávia Castro Ribas de Souza, Thayse Regina Brüggemann, Marlon Vilela de Brito, Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Carla Máximo Prado, Edna Aparecida Leick, Maria Luiza Vilela Oliva, Milton de Arruda Martins, Viviane Christina Ruiz-Schutz, Renato Fraga Righetti, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9274817