title: [Emodin and organ fibrosis].
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou.
authors.forename: Zhi-qiang
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Cai-hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D004642:Emodin