4-Methoxycarbonyl Curcumin: A Unique Inhibitor of Both Inflammatory Mediators and Periodontal Inflammation

• Main Authors: Ying Gu (Author), Hsi-Ming Lee (Author), Nicole Napolitano (Author), McKenzie Clemens (Author), Yazhou Zhang (Author), Timo Sorsa (Author), Yu Zhang (Author), Francis Johnson (Author), Lorne M. Golub (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chronic inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis have been associated with increased risk for various medical conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS), derived from gram-negative periodonto-pathogens, can induce the local accumulation of mononu...