Table 4. Anti-inflammatory effects in cell-based assays
ReferenceSystemInflammatory markers
Grattendick et al. [87]Human mononuclear cell line (THP-1)Reduced LPS-induced secreted TNF-α
Reduced LPS-induced cell-associated TNF-α
Phillips et al. [88]Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)Decreased LPS-induced TNF-α, IL-1β, IFN-γ and GM-CSF; increased LPS-stimulated IL-10
Reduced constitutive expression of IL-8, IL-6, and MIP-1β
Nakazato et al. [89]Mouse macrophage cell line (RAW264.7)Reduced LPS-induced secreted TNF-α
Reduced LPS-induced cell-associated TNF-α
  • LPS: lipopolysaccharide; TNF: tumour necrosis factor; IL: interleukin; IFN: interferon; GM-CSF: granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; MIP: macrophage inflammatory protein.