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SUBMITTER: Kim SM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7699317 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Life (Basel, Switzerland) 20201119 11
Inflammation is a protective response of the innate immune system. However, aberrant inflammatory responses lead to various diseases. Lotus root, the edible rhizome of <i><i>Nelumbo nucifera</i></i>, is a popular traditional herbal medicine in East Asia. In a previous study, we reported that fermented lotus root (FLR) alleviated ethanol/HCl-induced gastric ulcers in rats by modulating inflammation-related genes. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of FLR and its majo ...[more]