Catalpol Inhibits Macrophage Polarization and Prevents Postmenopausal Atherosclerosis Through Regulating Estrogen Receptor Alpha

• Main Authors: Qi Chen (Author), Xu Qi (Author), Weiwei Zhang (Author), Yuhan Zhang (Author), Yunhui Bi (Author), Qinghai Meng (Author), Huimin Bian (Author), Yu Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lacking estrogen increases the risk of atherosclerosis (AS) in postmenopausal women. Inflammation plays a vital role in the pathological process of AS, and macrophages are closely related to inflammation. Catalpol is an iridoid glucoside extracted from the fresh roots of the traditional Chinese herb...