Distinct Arnica montana L. extracts modulate human T cell activation in different ways via differential inhibition of NFκB and NFAT pathways

Arnica montana L. (Arnica) has a long history of use in treating inflammation and soft tissue injury, yet its immunomodulatory mechanisms remain largely unexplored. In this study, we investigated the effects of distinct Arnica extracts - derived from different plant parts (root or whole plant) and m...

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Hauptverfasser: Berschneider, Karina M. (VerfasserIn) , Wetterauer, Bernhard (VerfasserIn) , Sticht, Carsten (VerfasserIn) , Orlik, Christian (VerfasserIn) , Jahraus, Beate (VerfasserIn) , Kirchgessner, Henning (VerfasserIn) , Ratushniak, Anastasiia (VerfasserIn) , Wölfl, Stefan (VerfasserIn) , Lairikyengbam, Divya (VerfasserIn) , Beier, Verena (VerfasserIn) , Wabnitz, Guido H. (VerfasserIn) , Link, Pille (VerfasserIn) , Schmiech, Michael (VerfasserIn) , Samstag, Yvonne (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 15 October 2025
In: Frontiers in immunology
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 16, Pages: 1-26
ISSN:1664-3224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2025.1655212
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1655212
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1655212/full
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Verfasserangaben:Karina M. Berschneider, Bernhard Wetterauer, Carsten Sticht, Christian Orlik, Beate Jahraus, Henning Kirchgessner, Anastasiia Zuieva, Stefan Wölfl, Divya Lairikyengbam, Verena Beier, Guido Wabnitz, Pille Wetterauer, Michael Schmiech and Yvonne Samstag

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