Inhibition of NF-κB activation and MMP-9 secretion by plasma of human volunteers after ingestion of maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol)

• Main Authors: Ďuračková Zdeňka (Author), Liptáková Anna (Author), Sumegová Katarína (Author), Muchová Jana (Author), Chovanová Zuzana (Author), Grimm Tanja (Author), Högger Petra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol^®) displays a variety of anti-inflammatory effects <it>in vivo</it>. Aim of this study was to determine whether human plasma after oral intake of Pycnogenol contains sufficient concen...