TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway in tubulointerstitial fibrosis

XY Yu, Q Sun, YM Zhang, L Zou… - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was a major public health problem worldwide. Renal fibrosis,
especially tubulointerstitial fibrosis, is final manifestation of CKD. Many studies have …

Recent advances in traditional Chinese medicine for kidney disease

Y Zhong, MC Menon, Y Deng, Y Chen, JC He - American Journal of Kidney …, 2015 - Elsevier
Because current treatment options for chronic kidney disease (CKD) are limited, many
patients seek out alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine. However, there …

Shenkang injection and its three anthraquinones ameliorates renal fibrosis by simultaneous targeting IƙB/NF-ƙB and Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathways

LP Luo, P Suo, LL Ren, HJ Liu, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Oxidative stress and inflammation are important and critical mediators in the development
and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications. Shenkang injection …

Astragalus membranaceus Extract (AME) Enhances Growth, Digestive Enzymes, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immunity of Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Juveniles

HMR Abdel-Latif, HA Ahmed, M Shukry, MR Chaklader… - Fishes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present study evaluated the impacts of powdered Astragalus membranaceus extract
(AME) on the growth, physiological responses, and serum immunity of Pangasianodon …

Promoting plant-based therapies for chronic kidney disease

MA Khan, AJ Kassianos, WE Hoy… - Journal of Evidence …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is debilitating, increasing in incidence worldwide, and a
financial and social burden on health systems. Kidney failure, the final stage of CKD, is life …

Mechanism of Astragalus membranaceus Alleviating Acquired Hyperlipidemia Induced by High-Fat Diet through Regulating Lipid Metabolism

L Wang, W Zheng, J Yang, A Ali, H Qin - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Astragalus membranaceus (AM) is a food and medicinal homologous plant. The current
research is aimed to investigate the beneficial effects and mechanisms of AM in treating …

Data Mining‐Based Analysis of Chinese Medicinal Herb Formulae in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment

P Xia, K Gao, J Xie, W Sun, M Shi, W Li… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been used to treat chronic
kidney disease (CKD) in Asia. Its effectiveness and safety for CKD treatment have been …

Chinese herbal medicine improves the long-term survival rate of patients with chronic kidney disease in Taiwan: a nationwide retrospective population-based cohort …

KC Huang, YC Su, MF Sun, ST Huang - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background and purpose: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is frequently applied in
conjunction with western pharmacotherapy to relieve symptoms in patients with CKD …

FuZhengHuaYuJiangZhuTongLuoFang prescription modulates gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites in UUO rats

Z Chen, S Wu, Y Zeng, Z Chen, X Li, J Li… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Alteration of intestinal flora and metabolites is closely related to chronic kidney
disease (CKD) across early to advanced stages. FuZhengHuaYuJiangZhuTongLuoFang …

Use of complementary and alternative medicines in haemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

SH Zyoud, SW Al-Jabi, WM Sweileh… - … and alternative medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and herbal therapies, are
accepted worldwide, and have been important from medical, sociological and economic …