Anti-oxidative and Cytoprotective Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid, an Active Compound from the Bear's Gall, in Mouse Microglia
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Joo, Seong-Soo
(Department of Immunology, College of Pharmacy. Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Seong-Kun (Department of Immunology, College of Pharmacy. Chung-Ang University) Yoo, Yeong-Min (Department of Oriental Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) Ryu, In-Wang (Division of Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University) Kim, Kyung-Hoon (Division of Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University) Lee, Do-Ik (Department of Immunology, College of Pharmacy. Chung-Ang University) |
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