Wild bitter gourd extracts activate the transcription factor, PPARγ, and inhibit LPS-induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 cells

Nutritional Sciences Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 108-115

  Chou, Yeou Min ^a   Chao, Che Yi ^a  

^a ASIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory effects; PPAR ; Wild bitter gourd

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA EXTRACT; NITRIC OXIDE; PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR ACTIVATED RECEPTOR GAMMA; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVATION; FLOWER; FRUIT; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE TARGETING; INFLAMMATION; MACROPHAGE; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT STEM; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; TRANSIENT TRANSFECTION;

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; PHYLLANTHUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 54049109245     PISSN: 10116958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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