Authors: Yan S, Ci X, Chen N, Chen C, Li X, Chu X et al. PMID: 21279416 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-011-0307-8 Abstract Background and objective: Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lungs that is characterised by increased inflammatory cell infiltration into the airways and poor respiratory function. Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic derivative of a family of [...]

Authors: Ci X, Li H, Yu Q, Zhang X, Yu L, Chen N et al. PMID: 19453757 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.2009.00684.x Abstract Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can induce mouse macrophages to produce a number of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators. Immunopharmacological studies can provide new information on the immunomodulatory activities of some drugs, including their effect on cytokine productions. [...]

Authors: Jacob A, Wu R, Zhou M, Wang P PMID: 18274631 PMCID: PMC2234255 DOI: 10.1155/2007/89369 Abstract Curcumin, the phytochemical component in turmeric, is used as a dietary spice and a topical ointment for the treatment of inflammation in India for centuries. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is relatively insoluble in water, but dissolves in acetone, dimethylsulphoxide, and ethanol. [...]