Publications by authors named "Seonju Ahn"
Sikyungbanha-Tang Suppressing Acute Lung Injury in Mice Is Related to the Activation of Nrf2 and TNFAIP3.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
March 2020
Article Synopsis
- Sikyungbanha-Tang (SKBHT) is a traditional Chinese medicine used in Korea to treat respiratory inflammation, but evidence of its anti-inflammatory effects is limited.
- In a study involving a mouse model of acute lung injury, SKBHT showed promise in reducing inflammation by lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines, neutrophil infiltration, and other inflammatory responses induced by LPS.
- SKBHT's anti-inflammatory action appears to involve the activation of the Nrf2 pathway and the modulation of TNFAIP3, leading to decreased NF-κB activity and reduced inflammatory cytokine expression.
The methanol extract of Guettarda speciosa Linn. Ameliorates acute lung injury in mice.
BMC Complement Med Ther
February 2020
Background: Guettarda speciosa is mainly found in tropical areas in Asia. Although G. speciosa is traditionally used to treat some of the inflammatory disorders, the experimental evidence supporting the anti-inflammatory effect of G.
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