Ginsenosides Rg1 from Panax ginseng: A Potential Therapy for Acute Liver Failure Patients?
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapidly progressing critical illness with a high mortality rate. Circulating inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), play a significant role in the pathophysiology of ALF through promoting hepatocellular apoptosis. Ginsenoside Rg1, the primary...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/538059 |