Research Article

Phosphatidylinositide 3-Kinase Contributes to the Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Abutilon crispum L. Medik Methanol Extract

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Effect of Ac-ME on the transcriptional regulation of inflammatory genes. (a) Using semiquantitative RT-PCR, the mRNA levels of iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-6 were determined (upper panel). Relative intensity (lower panel) was values of ratio calculated using densitometric scanning values of inflammatory genes (iNOS, IL-1β or IL-6) and densitometric scanning values of GAPDH by the DNR Bio-imaging system (a Gelquant software Ver. 2.7). (b) HEK293 cells were cotransfected with MyD88 (left panel) and TRIF (right panel). The luciferase activity was measured using a luminometer. P < 0.05 and P < 0.01 compared to the control.
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