Open AccessGelatin tannate reduces the proinflammatory effects of lipopolysaccharide in human intestinal epithelial cells
Author(s) -
Venera Cardile
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical and experimental gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-7023
DOI - 10.2147/ceg.s28792
Subject(s) - gelatin , lipopolysaccharide , tumor necrosis factor alpha , proinflammatory cytokine , western blot , medicine , inflammation , pharmacology , chemistry , immunology , biochemistry , gene
Gelatin tannate is a mixture of tannic acid and gelatin. Tannic acid has astringent properties, due to its capacity to form protein-macromolecular complexes, as well as antibacterial and antioxidant properties. However, little is known about its anti-inflammatory properties.
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