We have discussed in other blogs how astragalus has been beneficial in models of CFS and in intestinal inflammation. Here is a new study that provides insights into how some of its components act on the immune system. Astragalus is used in chinese medicine. The author writes, "this extract can reduce the effects of TNF-a on the ATP transporter ABCA1 and can also attenuate inflammatory processes by NF-kappaB.
Wang, Y.-F. F., Yang, X.-F. F., Cheng, B., Mei, C.-L. L., Li, Q.-X. X., Xiao, H., Zeng, Q.-T. T., Liao, Y.-H. H., and Liu, K. (2010). Protective effect of astragalus polysaccharides on atp binding cassette transporter a1 in thp-1 derived foam cells exposed to tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Phytotherapy research : PTR, 24(3):393-398. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6749766
HEIRS Environmental Illness Research Blog: Astragalus, Intestinal Inflammation and Endotoxin#links
No comments:
Post a Comment