Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 217, Issue 1 , Pages 28-37 , 10 December 2009

Oral administration of triptolide ameliorates the clinical signs of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) by induction of HSP70 and stabilization of NF-κB/IκBα transcriptional complex

Received 7 July 2009 ,Revised 25 August 2009 ,Accepted 26 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2009.08.017

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 217, Issue 1 , Pages 28-37 , 10 December 2009

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