Therapeutic emergence of rhein as a potential anticancer drug: a review of its molecular targets and anticancer properties

S Henamayee, K Banik, BL Sailo, B Shabnam… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second-highest cause of
mortality in the world, and it kills nearly 9.6 million people annually. Besides the fatality of the …

Natural products for the prevention and treatment of cholestasis: A review

X Ma, Y Jiang, W Zhang, J Wang, R Wang… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cholestasis is a common manifestation of decreased bile flow in various liver diseases. It
results in fibrosis and even cirrhosis without proper treatment. It is believed that a wide range …

Functional analysis of the relationship between intestinal microbiota and the expression of hepatic genes and pathways during the course of liver regeneration

HX Liu, CS Rocha, S Dandekar, YJY Wan - Journal of hepatology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The pathways regulating liver regeneration have been extensively
studied within the liver. However, the signaling contribution derived from the gut microbiota …

Ginseng alleviates cyclophosphamide-induced hepatotoxicity via reversing disordered homeostasis of glutathione and bile acid

H Zhu, MH Long, J Wu, MM Wang, XY Li, H Shen… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Cyclophosphamide (CP), a chemotherapeutic agent, is restricted due to its side effects,
especially hepatotoxicity. Ginseng has often been clinically used with CP in China, but …

[HTML][HTML] UPLC-Q-TOF/MS-based metabolomics reveals modulatory effects of Mesona chinensis Benth polysaccharide in liver injury mice induced by …

Y Hong, M Shen, Q Yu, Y Chen, J Xie - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023 - Elsevier
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the improvement effect of Mesona
chinensis Benth polysaccharide (MP) on cyclophosphamide (CTX) induced liver injury in …

The phytochemistry and pharmacology of three Rheum species: A comprehensive review with future perspectives

X Yang, L Dai, F Yan, Y Ma, X Guo, J Jenis, Y Wang… - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Rheum palmatum, R. tanguticum, and R. officinale, integral species of the
genus Rheum, are widely used across global temperate and subtropical regions. These …

Bile acid homeostasis paradigm and its connotation with cholestatic liver diseases

T Yang, GJ Khan, Z Wu, X Wang, L Zhang, Z Jiang - Drug Discovery Today, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cholestatic liver diseases and bile acid homeostasis are closely
connected.•Numerous signaling molecules are associated with bile acid transporters, tight …

The potential application of chinese medicine in liver diseases: a new opportunity

K Fu, C Wang, C Ma, H Zhou, Y Li - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Liver diseases have been a common challenge for people all over the world, which
threatens the quality of life and safety of hundreds of millions of patients. China is a major …

Silymarin ameliorates metabolic dysfunction associated with diet-induced obesity via activation of farnesyl X receptor

M Gu, P Zhao, J Huang, Y Zhao, Y Wang, Y Li… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Background and purpose: Silymarin, a standardized extract of the milk thistle seeds, has
been widely used to treat chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other types of toxic liver damage …

[HTML][HTML] Target profiling analyses of bile acids in the evaluation of hepatoprotective effect of gentiopicroside on ANIT-induced cholestatic liver injury in mice

X Tang, Q Yang, F Yang, J Gong, H Han, L Yang… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Gentiopicroside (GPS), one of iridoid glucoside
representatives, is the most potential active component in Gentiana rigescens Franch. ex …