The immunomodulatory effects of the garlic organosulfur compounds allicin and Z-ajoene in an in vitro murine model of LPS-induced inflammation

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the modern world. Chronic inflammation facilitates tumourigenesis and cancer progression by providing an environment conducive to cancer. Dysregulation of the immune response, and particularly inflammation, is an important part of this process. Garlic (Allium s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hitchcock, Jessica Kaari
Other Authors: Kaschula, Catherine
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15735