Angiogenic activity of latex from Euphorbia tirucalliLinnaeus 1753 (Plantae, Euphorbiaceae)

AbstractTo assess the pro-angiogenic activity of Euphorbia tirucalli, commonly known as “avelós” plant, we performed a series of tests by applying an aqueous E. tirucalli latex solution (10 mg/mL) to the chorioallantoic membranes (CAMs) of 80 fertilized chicken eggs incubated in a temperature- and humidity-controlled automatic incubator. The results indicated that the aqueous latex solution increased vascular network formation compared to that with the negative control (p < 0.05) and the inhibitor control (p < 0.05). This suggests that under the experimental conditions tested, the aqueous latex solution induced an inflammatory response leading to neoangiogenesis.

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Main Authors: Bessa,G, Melo-Reis,PR, Araújo,LA, Mrué,F, Freitas,GB, Brandão,ML, Silva Júnior,NJ
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842015000400752
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