may be triggered by the reactive oxygen species (ROS), which
up-regulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, and
then actives the NF-kB pathway [28]. NF-kB is a ubiquitous
transcription factor and pleiotropic regulator of numerous genes
involved in the immune and inflammatory responses [29].
Studies have indicated that the NF-kB activating cascade can be
inhibited by antioxidants, such as LC [30,31]. Therefore, LC may
suppress the formation of ROS, resulting in inhibition of the
NF-kB pathway [8,9,32]. One study [8] recently indicated that the
antiinflammation effect of LC not only inhibited NF-kB activity
but also suppressed nitric oxide and inducible nitric oxide synthase
production, which have been implicated in the pathogenesis
of inflammation diseases. As a result, LC could be an
antiinflammation supplement in patients with chronic inflammation,
such as patients with CAD