Allicin Decreases Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells through Suppression of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Activation of Nrf2
Author(s) -
Min Zhang,
Huichao Pan,
Yinjie Xu,
Xueting Wang,
Zhaohui Qiu,
Li Jiang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000475640
Subject(s) - allicin , oxidative stress , umbilical vein , reactive oxygen species , apoptosis , chemistry , inflammation , mitochondrial ros , human umbilical vein endothelial cell , mitochondrion , viability assay , cytochrome c , biochemistry , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , immunology , in vitro
Allicin, a major component of garlic, is regarded as a cardioprotective agent and is associated with increased endothelial function.
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