STRATA
STRATA, the STudent Research, Academic, and Talent Archive, is a collection of selected Fort Lewis College student work, including undergraduate research, senior seminar papers, published works, conference presentations, and other creative and artistic projects. Search by name, subject, title, or academic department.
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- Untitled Artwork 1 by Chad Bolsinger
- Artwork by Chad Bolsinger from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Artwork 2 by Chad Bolsinger
- Artwork by Chad Bolsinger from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Artwork 3 by Chad Bolsinger
- Artwork by Chad Bolsinger from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Artwork by Emily Shirtz
- Artwork by Emily Shirtz from the Fall 2013 - Winter 2014 issue of Images
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- Untitled Artwork by Tiffany Jade
- Abstract painting of thin crescent moon above mountains
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- Untitled Photograph 1 by Kiara Glover
- Photograph by Kiara Glover from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Photograph 2 by Kiara Glover
- Photograph by Kiara Glover from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Photograph 3 by Kiara Glover
- Photograph by Kiara Glover from Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 issue of Images
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- Untitled Photograph by Hari Baumbach
- Photograph from Fall 2010 - Winter 2011 issue of Images.
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- Untitled Photograph by Lauren Walsh
- Photograph from the Fall 2010-Winter 2011 issue of Images.
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- Untitled Photograph by Tiffany Jade
- Photograph from Fall 2010 - Winter 2011 issue of Images.
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- Validating the Use of English Lavender Extract as an Herbal Remedy to Combat Inflammation
- It has been shown that low grade chronic inflammation is a prerequisite for the development of cancer, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. A key orchestrator of the inflammation response is NF-κB, a cytosolic transcription factor that is found in all cell types. Once activated, NF-κB initiates cell proliferation and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In an acute response to wounding or infection, the ability of immune cells to mitigate damage is crucial to the survival of the host. When these responses go unregulated, however, disease results. Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is an herbal remedy with a long history of use in Europe. Studies have demonstrated that administration of lavender essential oil to LPS stimulated monocytes reduced activation of NF-κB. The aqueous extract, however, has not been tested for its effect on this pathway. This combined with the fact that an aqueous extract of the herb is easy to prepare and requires little if any lifestyle adjustments, makes validating the anti-inflammatory efficacy of an aqueous extract worthy of study. In this study macrophages (RAW 264.7 cells) were treated with aqueous extract of Lavender flowers. Subsequent to treatment with whole herb extract, an immune response was instigated in the cells by exposing them to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). NF-κB activation was analyzed using an ELISA. We show that aqueous Lavender extract decreases NF-κB activation, therefore; we can recommend aqueous Lavender extract as part of anti-inflammatory protocols.