Dried Yeast Extracts Curtails Pulmonary Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Tissue Destruction in a Model of Experimental Emphysema

• Main Authors: Yun-Ho Kim (Author), Min-Kyung Kang (Author), Eun-Jung Lee (Author), Dong Yeon Kim (Author), Hyeongjoo Oh (Author), Soo-Il Kim (Author), Su Yeon Oh (Author), Kyung-Hee Kim (Author), Sang-Jae Park (Author), Yean-Jung Choi (Author), Young-Hee Kang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pulmonary emphysema is characterized by a loss of alveolar integrity due to prolonged cigarette smoking and inhaled irritants. Dried yeast extracts (YE) are employed as food additives, savory flavorings, or creation of umami taste sensations. Despite being rich in nutrition, their application as nut...