Tanshinone IIA: a Chinese herbal ingredient for the treatment of atherosclerosis

• Main Authors: Chunkun Yang (Author), Yanguang Mu (Author), Shuanghong Li (Author), Yang Zhang (Author), Xiaoyuan Liu (Author), Jun Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is a fat-soluble compound extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza, which has a protective effect against atherosclerosis (AS). Tan IIA can inhibit oxidative stress and inflammatory damage of vascular endothelial cells (VECs) and improve endothelial cell dysfunction. Tan IIA also...