[Emodin and organ fibrosis].
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.
Gao
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Department of Gastroenterology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou.
Wang
Cai-hua
CH
D000818:Animals; D004642:Emodin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004642:Emodin