Study on the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine and natural medicine on hepatic fibrosis
- VernacularTitle:中药和天然药物治疗肝纤维化的研究
- Author:
Wuyi SUN
;
Wei WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine;
natural medicine;
hepatic fibrosis
- From:
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin
2003;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hepatic fibrosis is a pathological process in which excessive deposition of extracellular matrix components, occurs due to an imbalance between the production and degradation of matrix. Fibrosis is the hallmark of most chronic liver diseases. It is also the major factor of the development of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. Therefore, in light of the regulative factors on different levels and mechanism of fiber synthesis and degradation, antifibrotic medicine can inhibit the synthesis of matrix or increase its degradation on different links. The present situation concerning the study of the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine and natural medicine on hepatic fibrosis is reviewed.
