Mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Sutong LIU; Zhongjie YU; Wenxia ZHAO

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2021.02.044

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Mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2021.02.044

Sutong LIU^{1, 2},
Zhongjie YU¹,
Wenxia ZHAO^{1, 2
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1.
The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
2.
Department of Hepatology and Spleen-Stomach, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China

Received Date: 2020-07-26
Accepted Date: 2020-08-24
Published Date: 2021-02-20

Abstract

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most important liver diseases worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicine has a significant effect in the treatment of NAFLD, possibly by improving lipid metabolism, reducing liver inflammation, regulating intestinal flora, improving innate immunity, and reducing liver fibrosis. This article summarizes the current data on the mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of NALFD, so as to provide a reference for clinical application.
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease,
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal,
- THERAPEUTICS (TCM)

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