Pro-oxidant activity of indicaxanthin from Opuntia ficus indica modulates arachidonate metabolism and prostaglandin synthesis through lipid peroxide production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages
Mario Allegra(University of Palermo), M. A. Livrea(University of Palermo), Luisa Tesoriere(University of Palermo), Alessandro Attanzio(University of Palermo), Fulvio D’Acquisto(Queen Mary University of London)
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