Anethole-Induced Regulation of T-Cell Function Through the Blocking of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Signaling

  • Yea, Sung-Su (Dept. of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics Research Center, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

In the present study, we show the inhibitory effect of anethole, a substituted alkenylbenzene found in a variety of foods and essential oils, on T lymphocyte functions. Anethole produced an inhibition of concanavalin A-induced lymphoproliferation in B6C3F1 mouse splenocytes.(omitted)

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