The active principle in foxglove (Digitalis sp.) is cardinolide digitoxin, a cardiac glycoside that inhibits ATPase activity and can increase myocardial contraction.

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Inflammasomes

Multiprotein complex that promotes inflammation by processing inactive precursor forms of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and IL-18.

Proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF, and IL-6. 

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Inflammatory response

Inflammation may be acute (short-term effects)—for example, in response to local tissue damage.

it may be chronic (long term), contributing to conditions such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes.

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Arachidonic acid and some eicosanoid derivatives

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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)

Enzyme responsible for the formation from arachidonic acid of prostaglandins and other pro-inflammatory mediators.

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Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites

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Tools against infectious diseases