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Artemisinin and Artesunate Decrease Inflammatory Effects in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages
By Sierra Williams, Amara Zavala Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sipe Abstract Artemisinin, and its derivative, artesunate, are compounds extracted from the plant Artemisia annua. They are both known for their use as antimalarials, however, artesunate is a more widely used treatment due to its higher levels of bioavailability. In previous literature, both treatments were shown…