Indole-3-carbinol improves survival in lupus-prone mice by inducing tandem B- and T-cell differentiation blockades

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), derived from cruciferous vegetables, alters estrogen metabolism. Since lupus is estrogen dependent, we reasoned that I3C might be effective in SLE. I3C significantly thwarted disease progression and prolonged survival in (NZBxNZW) F1 mice. Immunofluorescent and serologic ana...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 131(2009), 3 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 481-94
1. Verfasser: Yan, Xiao-Jie (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Qi, Mei, Telusma, Gloria, Yancopoulos, Sophia, Madaio, Michael, Satoh, Minoru, Reeves, Westley H, Teichberg, Saul, Kohn, Nina, Auborn, Karen, Chiorazzi, Nicholas
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Anticarcinogenic Agents Autoantibodies Cytokines Estrogens Immunoglobulin G Indoles indole-3-carbinol C11E72455F