Hirsutella sinensis mycelium suppresses interleukin-1β and interleukin-18 secretion by inhibiting both canonical and non-canonical inflammasomes.
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SUBMITTER: Huang TT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3587886 | biostudies-other | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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