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A flavanone from Baccharis retusa (Asteraceae) prevents elastase-induced emphysema in mice by regulating NF-κB, oxidative stress and metalloproteinases

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary emphysema is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, inflammation, oxidative stress imbalance and lung remodeling, resulting in reduced lung function and a lower quality of life. Flavonoids are plant compounds with potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects...

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Autores principales: Taguchi, Laura, Pinheiro, Nathalia M., Olivo, Clarice R., Choqueta-Toledo, Alessandra, Grecco, Simone S., Lopes, Fernanda D.T.Q.S., Caperuto, Luciana C., Martins, Mílton A., Tiberio, Iolanda F.L.C., Câmara, Niels O., Lago, João Henrique G., Prado, Carla M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4489216/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26122092
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-015-0233-3