Su Z.-Q., Mo Z.-Z., Liao J.-B., Feng X.-X., Liang Y.-Z., Zhang X., Liu Y.-H., Chen X.-Y., Chen Z.-W., Su Z.-R. & Lai X.-P.
(2014):
Usnic acid protects LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice through attenuating inflammatory responses and oxidative stress,
International Immunopharmacology,
22(2): 371-378
Usnic acid is a dibenzofuran derivative found in several lichen species, which has been shown to possess several activities, including antiviral, antibiotic, antitumoral, antipyretic, analgesic, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. However, there were few reports on the effects of usnic acid on LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI). The aim of our study was to explore the effect and possible mechanism of usnic acid on LPS-induced lung injury. In the present study, we found that pretreatment …
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