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AB-Free Kava and its Kavalactones Suppress Cigarette Smoke- and Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Lung Inflammation: Efficacy and Mechanisms
Gujie Xu, Tengfei Bian, Breanne Freeman…·Chengguo Xing
This study identifies bioactive kavalactones in AB-free kava that suppress lung inflammation via PKA/CREB/COX-2 signaling, offering a new therapeutic approach for smoke-induced pulmonary diseases.
DOI 10.64898/2026.08.21.746215