Atherosclerosis is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and one of the most deadly diseases in the world. Macrophages are the main contributors in the development of atherosclerosis, a target that drugs inhibit the inflammation and regulate lipid metabolism. In this review, we summarized the effects and mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicines and their bioactive compounds on atherosclerosis.
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动脉粥样硬化;泡沫细胞;中药;巨噬细胞极化;天然产物
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This work was supported by the Prof. Xinan Wu’s and Dr. Yuhui Wei’s the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Number: 81373494 and 81373927).
Shan?Lu, Yun Luo, Gui-bo Sun, Xiao-bo Sun. Traditional Chinese medicines treating macrophage: A particular strategy for atherosclerosis[J]. Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHM),2019,11(1):3-9
