| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to the therapeutic use of polycyclic dianthraquinones including hypericin, helianthrones and helianthrone derivatives as inhibitors of the proinflammatory cytokine cascade mediated inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and cachexia. In addition the compositions can be used for prevention of development of inflammation, fibrosis and vasculopathy as a sequelae induced by irradiation treatment, and to the use thereof, as protective modes for the consequences of irradiation treatment in diseases such as cancers. The present invention can also be used to prevent or improve the inflammatory consequences of infections with viruses or bacteria and to prevent or treat neuroinflammatory disorders.
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