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How a plant chemical stops sticky cells from starting artery clogs
Original Title
Selective inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-induced vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 gene expression by a novel flavonoid. Lack of effect on transcription factor NF-kappa B.
doi:10.1161/01.ATV.16.12.15014%
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Methodology score · 4/100
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A plant chemical called PD 098063 stops a specific sticky protein (VCAM-1) from appearing on blood vessel cells when they're irritated, without affecting other similar proteins.
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Wölle J, Hill RR, Ferguson E, Devall LJ, Trivedi BK, Newton RS, Saxena U