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Title: | Endotoxin induced production of interleukin-6 is enhanced by vitamin E deficiency and reduced by black tea extract |
Authors: | Amarakoon, A.M. Tappia, P.S. Grimble, R.F. |
Issue Date: | 1995 |
Publisher: | inflamm research |
Abstract: | Studies were performed to investigate the effect of a polyphenol rich extract from black tea and vitamin E on bacterial lipopolysaccharide (endotoxin) induced IL-6 production, alterations in liver glutathione and antioxidant acute phase protein (caeruloplasmin) concentration, in rats fed on a synthetic diet for 21 days. In the vitamin E sufficient group a significantly lower IL-6 concentration than in vitamin E deficient animals was observed. Addition of tea extract to the diet produced a similar reduction in IL-6, but no synergism occurred in the presence of both vitamin E and tea extract. However, a significantly lower caeruloplasmin and a significantly higher liver glutathione concentration was observed in rats fed both substances. It is suggested that consideration of dietary components which alter antioxidant/oxidant status may contribute towards treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3788 |
Appears in Collections: | Chemistry |
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