Licorice root extract and magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate protect against triptolide-induced hepatotoxicity via up-regulation of the Nrf2 pathway

Triptolide, the predominant biologically active component of the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f., possesses numerous pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-fertility, anti-neoplastic, and immunosuppressive effects. However, toxicity and severe adverse effects, part...

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Main Authors: Qin-You Tan, Qian Hu, Sheng-Nan Zhu, Lu-Lu Jia, Juan Xiao, Hua-Zhen Su, Shao-Yuan Huang, Jing Zhang, Junfei Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Drug Delivery
Subjects:
mig
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2018.1472676