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Targeting intestinal microecology: potential intervention strategies of traditional Chinese medicine for managing hypertension.

Authors :
Zhihua Yang
Shanshan Lin
Yangxi Liu
Zhihui Song
Zhao Ge
Yujian Fan
Lu Chen
Yingfei Bi
Zhiqiang Zhao
Xianliang Wang
Yi Wang
Jingyuan Mao
Source :
Frontiers in Pharmacology; 2023, p1-20, 20p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Hypertension has become one of the major public health problems in the world. At present, the pathogenesis of hypertension has still not been completely elucidated. In recent years, an increasing evidence shows that intestinal microecology is closely related to hypertension, which provides a new thinking for the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has unique advantages in the treatment of hypertension. Taking intestinal microecology as the target, it is possible to interpreting the scientific connotation of TCM prevention and treatment of hypertension by updating the treatment concept of hypertension, so as to improve the therapeutic effect. In our study, the clinical evidence for TCM treatment of hypertension was systematicly summarized. And the relationship among TCM, intestinal microecology and hypertension was analyzed. In addition, the methods by which TCM regulates intestinal microecology to prevent and treat hypertension were presented, to provide new research ideas for prevention and treatment of hypertension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16639812
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Pharmacology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164388095
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1171119