Bamboo vinegar decreases inflammatory mediator expression and NLRP3 inflammasome activation by inhibiting reactive oxygen species generation and protein kinase C-α/δ activation.

Bamboo vinegar (BV), a natural liquid derived from the condensation produced during bamboo charcoal production, has been used in agriculture and as a food additive, but its application to immune modulation has not been reported. Here, we demonstrated that BV has anti-inflammatory activities both in...

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Main Authors: Chen-Lung Ho, Chai-Yi Lin, Shuk-Man Ka, Ann Chen, Yu-Ling Tasi, May-Lan Liu, Yi-Chich Chiu, Kuo-Feng Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3790849?pdf=render