Lithospermic acid is a phenylpropanoid oligomer isolated from an aqueous extract of dried
roots of various Lamiaceae and Boraginaceae plants and used as a folk medicine to treat …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) often impairs the function of other organs leading to distant organ
injury. The liver is the major organ that regulates metabolism and lipid homeostasis in the …

The process of aging is marked by a gradual deterioration in the physiological functions and
functional reserves of various tissues and organs, leading to an increased susceptibility to …

Background Diabetic wounds are one of the long-term complications of diabetes, with a
disordered microenvironment, diabetic wounds can easily develop into chronic non-healing …

Background This study explored the effects of cinnamoyl imidazole on alleviating oxidative
stress and apoptosis in hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced H9C2 cells, using …

Obesity, lack of physical activity, and genetic predisposition might play a pivotal role in
pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Cardiac function alteration including hemodynamic …

Ailanthone (AIL), a monomer derived from ailanthus in Chinese medicine, has been
demonstrated to have antitumor effects, albeit the underlying mechanism is unknown …

Background Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MIRI) refers to the more severe
damage that occurs in the previously ischemic myocardium after a short-term interruption of …

Herbal medicines have long been used in therapeutic medicine owing to their minimal side
effects. However, contamination, inadequate purification, and adulteration can lead to …