Protective effect of sterols extracted from <i>Lotus plumule</i> on ethanol-induced injury in GES-1 cells <i>in vitro</i>
Zhang Ying, Liang Jiao, Hao Jiang, Min Qian, Wenhong Zhao, Weidong Bai
Abstract
Sterols isolated from Lotus plumule played a positive role against ethanol-induced damage in GES-1 cells, which suggested the potential application of Lotus plumule sterols as bioactive ingredient for healthy foods.
Topics & Concepts
Western blotChemistryIn vitroApoptosisBiochemistryp38 mitogen-activated protein kinasesEthanolMAPK/ERK pathwaySignal transductionGenePhytochemical Studies and BioactivitiesCholesterol and Lipid MetabolismGinger and Zingiberaceae research