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View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe examined the effects of exogenous melatonin (MT) on the resistance of 'Jinba' to high temperature stress. Chrysanthemum leaves were sprayed with 200 μmol·LMT, and then subjected to high temperature stress at 40 ℃ (day)/ 35 ℃ (night). The ultrastructure of chloroplast and thylakoid of chrysanthemum leaves were observed, and the photosynthetic and physiological indices were measured.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApoptosis plays a role in the normal development of liver. However, overactivation thereof may lead to hepatocellular damage. The aim of this study was to assess D-galactosamine (D-GalN)/lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatocyte apoptotic changes in mice and clarify the mechanisms involved in this process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: The aim of this study was to determine the anti-hepatitis B effect of isochlorogenic acid A isolated from Laggera alata (Asteraceae), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
Materials And Methods: The anti-hepatitis B activity of isochlorogenic acid A was evaluated by the D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced HL-7702 hepatocyte damage model and the HBV-transfected HepG2.2.