Anti-fibrotic effects of Cuscuta chinensis with in vitro hepatic stellate cells and a thioacetamide-induced experimental rat model

• Main Authors: Jin Seoub Kim (Author), Sushruta Koppula (Author), Mun Jeong Yum (Author), Gwang Mo Shin (Author), Yun Jin Chae (Author), Seok Min Hong (Author), Jae Dong Lee (Author), MinDong Song (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Context: Cuscuta chinensis Lam. (Convolvulaceae) has been used as a traditional herbal remedy for treating liver and kidney disorders. Objective: Anti-fibrotic effects of C. chinensis extract (CCE) in cellular and experimental animal models were investigated. Materials and methods: HSC-T6 cell viabi...