SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized by a protean clinical picture that can range from
asymptomatic patients to life-threatening conditions. Severe COVID-19 patients often display …

Liver fibrosis is characterised by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix that interrupts
normal liver functionality. It is a pathological stage in several untreated chronic liver …

Valproic acid is a commonly used drug for many psychiatric disorders, particularly for
epilepsy. However, it has been reported that its use is associated with possible side effects …

Pharmacological interventions have been tested experimentally and clinically to prevent
hydrocephalus and avoid the need for shunting beginning in the 1950s. Clinical trials of …

Iron is implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of human liver diseases. Hereditary
hemochromatosis is the classical example of a liver disease caused by iron, but iron is …

Cell death is a vital physiological or pathological phenomenon in the development process
of the organism. Ferroptosis is a kind of newly-discovered regulated cell death (RCD), which …

Chemical mediators of inflammation (CMI) are important in host defense against infection.
The reduced capacity of host to induce the secretion of these mediators following infection is …

Chlorogenic acid (CGA), one of the most abundant dietary polyphenolic compounds, has
been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory ability. However, the hepatoprotective effects and …

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, with respiratory symptoms as
primary manifestations. It can progress to severe illness, leading to respiratory failure and …

We have previously demonstrated the hepatoprotective effect of Schisandra chinensis
polysaccharides (SCP) against the liver injury induced by alcohol, high-fat diet, and carbon …