Inhibition of liver fibrosis by solubilized coenzyme q10: Role of nrf2 activation

Title: Inhibition of liver fibrosis by solubilized coenzyme q10: Role of nrf2 activation in inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta1 expression.


Summary: "CoQ10 inhibited DMN-induced liver fibrosis through suppression of TGF-beta1 expression via Nrf2/ARE activation."

Choi, H.-K. K., Pokharel, Y. R. R., Lim, S. C. C., Han, H.-K. K., Ryu, C. S. S., Kim, S. K. K., Kwak, M. K. K., and Kang, K. W. W. (2009). Inhibition of liver fibrosis by solubilized coenzyme q10: Role of nrf2 activation in inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta1 expression. Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 240(3):377-384. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5366863

Estrogen May Make Women Prone To Autoimmune-type Il-1b Inflammatory Conditions

Title: Alternatively activated macrophages in infection and autoimmunity.

Summary: "Women may be at an increased risk of M2-mediated infection and autoimmunity due to estrogen's ability to increase Th2 responses."

Citation: Fairweather, D. and Cihakova, D. (2009). Alternatively activated macrophages in infection and autoimmunity. Journal of autoimmunity. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5948117

Curcumin helps prevent hepatic fibrosis through suppression of oxLDL

Curcumin helps prevent hepatic fibrosis through suppression of oxLDL