Oridonin confers protection against arsenic-induced toxicity through activation of the nrf2-mediated defensive response

Authors :: Du, Yu
Villeneuve, Nicole F.
Wang, Xiao-Jun
Sun, Zheng
Chen, Weimin
Li, Jixue
Lou, Hongxiang
Wong, Pak Kin
Zhang, Donna D.
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. Sept, 2008, Vol. 116 Issue 9, p1154, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Groundwater contaminated with arsenic imposes a big challenge to human health worldwide. Using natural compounds to subvert the detrimental effects of arsenic represents an attractive strategy. The transcription factor [...]

Subjects :: Arsenic compounds -- Complications and side effects
Arsenic compounds -- Environmental aspects
Arsenic compounds -- Research
Diterpenes -- Health aspects
Diterpenes -- Research

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