Abstract Emodin (1, 3, 8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-anthraquinone) is a natural anthraquinone
derivative that is present in numerous globally renowned herbal medicines. It is recognised …

Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (SM) is a very popular medicinal plant that has been extensively
applied for many years to treat various diseases, especially coronary heart diseases and …

Renal fibrosis is the common outcome of many chronic kidney diseases (CKD) independent
of the underlying etiology. Despite a host of promising experimental data, currently available …

Previously, we proposed a new model for understanding the" Warburg effect" in tumor
metabolism. In this scheme, cancer-associated fibroblasts undergo aerobic glycolysis and …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a premalignant condition caused by betel chewing. It is
very common in Southeast Asia but has started to spread to Europe and North America. OSF …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibroproliferative lung disorder of unknown aetiology.
Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-mediated Smad and non-Smad signaling cascades …

Research on herbal medicinal products is increasingly published in “Western” scientific
journals dedicated primarily to conventional medicines. Publications are concerned mainly …

Quercetin is the most ubiquitous flavonoid in fruits, herbs, vegetables and products made
from them. It shows the potential to inhibit the progression of kidney fibrosis and the …

Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a key player in the
inflammatory response. Baicalin is an extract from roots of the plant scutellaria baicalensis …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common diseases endangering human
health and life. By 2030, 14 per 100,000 people may die from CKD. Renal fibrosis (RF) is an …