Salicin from Willow Bark can Modulate Neurite Outgrowth in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells
Preclinical
Abstract
Salicin from willow bark (used for pain, headache and inflammation) activated the bitter-taste receptor TAS2R16 expressed in human neuronal cells and modulated neurite outgrowth, revealing a novel signalling action of the willow constituent.
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Wolfle, U., Haarhaus, B., Kersten, A., Fiebich, B. and others (2015) 'Salicin from Willow Bark can Modulate Neurite Outgrowth in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells', Phytotherapy Research, 29(10), pp. 1494-1500. doi:10.1002/ptr.5400
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