Luteolin is a flavonoid and more specifically a flavone. It is thought to play an important role in the human body as an antioxidant, a free radical scavenger, an agent in the prevention of inflammation, a promoter of carbohydrate metabolism, and an immun
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Vitamin D treatment in multiple sclerosis.
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Epidemiological evidence combined with clinical and laboratory analyses, and experimental animal models, suggest a possible influence of vitamin D on MS susceptibility as well as clinical disease activity.
Supplement with vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing MS. An intervention may also reduce the risk of conversion from a first clinical event suggestive of MS to clinical definite MS, as well as reduce the relapse rate among patients with relapsing remitting MS. More studies are, however, needed to determine optimal dose and serum level for vitamin D, as well as target populations and optimal timing for intervention.
Vitamin D and autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Cutolo M.
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Oral probiotic control skin inflammation by acting on both effector and regulatory T cells.
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PLoS ONE. 2009;4(3):e4903. Epub 2009 Mar 20.
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