Neuro- and immunomodulatory effects of Sceletium tortuosum
@inproceedings{Bennett2018NeuroAI,
title={Neuro- and immunomodulatory effects of Sceletium tortuosum},
author={Amber C Bennett},
year={2018}
}The link between obesity-induced systemic inflammation and decreased insulin signalling is well-known. It is also known that peripherally-produced inflammatory cytokines can cross the blood-brain barrier, resulting in the release of neurotoxins that can ultimately lead to demise of central nervous system integrity. A highmesembrine Sceletium tortuosum extract was recently shown to possess cytoprotective and mild antiinflammatory properties in monocytes and to target specific p450 enzymes to…
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