Glycyrrhizin and Long-Term Histopathologic Changes in a Murine Model of Asthma

Hocaoglu A. B., KARAMAN Ö., Erge D. O., ERBİL G., YILMAZ O., BAĞRIYANIK H. A., ...More

CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, vol.72, no.6, pp.250-261, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2011.11.002
  • Journal Name: CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.250-261
  • Keywords: airway remodeling, asthma, BALB/c mice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, glycyrrhizin, lung histopathology, AIRWAY, EOTAXIN-1, CHILDREN, ALLERGEN, ACID, MICE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Licorice root has been widely used to treat bronchial asthma for many years. However, the effect of this herb on lung histopathologic features is not fully understood.