Emodin and organ fibrosis.
- Author:
Zhi-qiang GAO
1
;
Cai-hua WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Emodin;
therapeutic use;
Fibrosis;
drug therapy;
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental;
drug therapy;
etiology;
Humans;
Kidney;
metabolism;
pathology;
Liver Cirrhosis;
drug therapy;
Phytotherapy;
Pulmonary Fibrosis;
drug therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
2005;25(11):1030-1032
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The aim of this article was to investigate the mechanisms of emodin in antagonizing against organ fibrosis, and to illustrate that emodin can be an effective Chinese herbal preparation for treatment of organ fibrosis.
