Salvia miltiorrhiza protects endothelial dysfunction against mitochondrial oxidative stress

Yu Chen Cheng, I. Ling Hung, Yen Nung Liao, Wen Long Hu, Yu Chiang Hung*

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Abstract

Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) is a common traditional Chinese medicine used in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathology of cardiovascular diseases. Endothelial dysfunction may induce inflammation and change vascular tone and permeability. The main pathological mechanism of endothelial dysfunction is the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Mitochondria are the main source of energy and can also produce large amounts of ROS. Recent studies have shown that extracts of SM have antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antithrombus properties. In this review, we discuss the mechanism of oxidative stress in the mitochondria, endothelial dysfunction, and the role of SM in these oxidative events.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1257
JournalLife
Volume11
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 2021

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Keywords

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Endothelial dysfunction
  • Herbal medicine
  • Mitochondria
  • Oxidative stress
  • Reactive oxygen species
  • Salvia miltiorrhiza
  • TCM

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