Beneficial Effects of Ursolic Acid and Its Derivatives—Focus on Potential Biochemical Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Conditions
Ursolic acid (UA) is a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid found in a number of plants such as apples, thyme, oregano, hawthorn and others. Several in vitro and in vivo studies have presented its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties. The inhibition of NF-κB-mediated inflammatory pathways and...
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Main Authors: | Jakub Erdmann, Marcin Kujaciński, Michał Wiciński |
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Language: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3a10991c74ec40a4b91dd12810b15e4c |
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