Oral Bromelain Attenuates Inflammation in an Ovalbumin-Induced Murine Model of Asthma
Bromelain, a widely used pineapple extract with cysteine protease activity, has been shown to have immunomodulatory effects in a variety of immune system models. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of orally administered bromelain in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine model...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel110 |