title: Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Mechanism of Tanshinone IIA for Atherosclerosis.
abstract: Tanshinone IIA (Tan II A) is widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases as an active component of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. It has been demonstrated to have pleiotropic effects for atherosclerosis. From the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory mechanism perspective, this paper reviewed major progresses of Tan IIA in antiatherosclerosis research, including immune cells, antigens, cytokines, and cell signaling pathways.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
authors.forename: Zhuo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Diseases Center, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3139-4087
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu