Baicalin Protects Against 17α-Ethinylestradiol-Induced Cholestasis via the Sirtuin 1/Hepatic Nuclear Receptor-1α/Farnesoid X Receptor Pathway
Estrogen-induced cholestasis (EIC) is characterized by impairment of bile flow and accumulated bile acids (BAs) in the liver, always along with the liver damage. Baicalin is a major flavonoid component of Scutellaria baicalensis, and has been used in the treatment of liver diseases for many years. H...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01685/full |