Licorice extract is a Chinese herbal medication most often used as a demulcent or elixir. The
extract usually consists of many components but the key ingredients are glycyrrhizic (GL) …

Recent scientific studies have advanced the notion of chronic inflammation as a major risk
factor underlying aging and age-related diseases. In this review, low-grade, unresolved …

Periodontitis is a term used to describe an inflammatory process, initiated by the plaque
biofilm, that leads to loss of periodontal attachment to the root surface and adjacent alveolar …

Inflammation plays an important role in various diseases with high prevalence within
populations such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and asthma. Here we demonstrate …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an increasing global burden and a predisposing factor
to colorectal cancer. Although a number of treatment options are available, the side effects …

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) has long been regarded as a spice added to many foods and
it is also considered as a medicinal plant. The predominant compound obtained from …

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are a major inflammatory infiltrate in tumors and a
major component of the protumor function of inflammation. TAM in established tumors …

The transcription factor NF-κB has been well recognized as a pivotal regulator of
inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but recent developments revealed a broad …

Astaxanthin, a carotenoid without vitamin A activity, has shown anti-oxidant and anti-
inflammatory activities; however, its molecular action and mechanism have not been …

Previous studies have suggested that the Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria strain could be
effective in ulcerative colitis (UC) management. However, its effects are strain-specific and …