In vivo treatment of acute Chlamydia pneumoniae infection with the flavonoids quercetin and luteolin and an alkyl gallate, octyl gallate, in a mouse model.

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Published in Biochem Pharmacol on October 15, 2005

Authors

Liisa Törmäkangas1, Pia Vuorela, Elise Saario, Maija Leinonen, Pekka Saikku, Heikki Vuorela

Author Affiliations

1: National Public Health Institute, Oulu, Finland. liisa.tormakangas@ktl.fi

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