Baicalin Protects Against Hypertension-Associated Intestinal Barrier Impairment in Part Through Enhanced Microbial Production of Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Impaired intestinal barrier plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension primarily through promoting the development of chronic low-grade inflammation. Baicalin is the major flavonoid component of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a medicinal plant commonly used for the treatment of inf...

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Main Authors: Dandan Wu, Liliqiang Ding, Xiaoting Tang, Wenjian Wang, Yu Chen, Teng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01271/full