Chinese Herbal Medicines and Active Metabolites: Potential Antioxidant Treatments for Atherosclerosis

2021 May 13   Frontiers in Pharmacology   Song L, Zhang J, Lai R, Li Q, Ju J, Xu H

Oxidative stress is a critical component in the progression of atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is essential to develop medications or supplements to treat atherosclerosis from the perspective of enhancing antioxidant enzyme induction, inhibiting ROS generation, or blocking subsequent reactions, such as inhibition of inflammation process; all of these form vicious cycles in oxidative stress.