Fol. Biol. 2010, 56, 124-130

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2010056030124

Effect of Diplacone on LPS-Induced Inflammatory Gene Expression in Macrophages

Jan Hošek1, V. Závalová2, K. Šmejkal1, M. Bartoš1,3

1Department of Natural Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
2Department of Human Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
3Genex CZ, Brno, Czech Republic

Received September 2009
Accepted November 2009

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