Shikonin alleviates allergic airway remodeling by inhibiting the ERK‐NF‐&kgr;B signaling pathway
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.05.011
Abstract: Abstract Shikonin is a naphthoquinone extracted from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, and has been reported to suppress allergic airway inflammation in mice. However, the underlying mechanisms are unclear and need to be further elucidated.… read more here.
Keywords: allergic airway; alleviates allergic; shikonin alleviates; shikonin ... See more keywords
Shikonin alleviates the biotoxicity produced by pneumococcal pneumolysin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.04.002
Abstract: Aims: Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a common pathogen that can cause severe infections in humans. Pneumolysin (PLY) is an important virulence trait of S. pneumoniae and has cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and pro‐inflammatory activity; it is… read more here.
Keywords: biotoxicity produced; alleviates biotoxicity; shikonin alleviates; shikonin ... See more keywords