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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2007; 13(23): 3271-3271
Published online Jun 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i23.3271
Published online Jun 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i23.3271
High incidence of inflammatory bowel disease with improved hygiene and failure to get human-like IBD in laboratory animals
Xiaofa Qin, Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Xiaofa Qin, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, United States. qinxi@umdnj.edu
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Received: May 10, 2007
Revised: May 23, 2007
Accepted: May 28, 2007
Published online: June 21, 2007
Revised: May 23, 2007
Accepted: May 28, 2007
Published online: June 21, 2007
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate and compare the hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory effects of Curcuma longa (CL), Ocimum sanctum (OS), Tinospora cordifolia (TC) and Zizyphus mauritiana (ZM) on liver injury and immunosuppression induced by Isoniazid (INH), Rifampicin (RIF) and Pyrazinamide (PZA).
Keywords: Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Hepato-toxicity, Curcuma longa, Ocimum sanctum, Tinospora cordifolia, Zizyphus mauritiana, Hepatoprotective, Immunomodulatory