| Literature DB >> 30604167 |
Dan Luo1,2, Zhengyun Zuo3, Hongyan Zhao4, Yong Tan5, Cheng Xiao6.
Abstract
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) and its extracts have long been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and kidney disease due to their anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, and other pharmacological effects. However, the clinical immunoregulatory effects of TwHF and its extracts remain unclear, so we reviewed their effects for use in clinical practice. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the recent literature on the immunoregulatory effects of TwHF and its extracts in clinical studies. TwHF and its extracts affect the proliferation and activation of Tand B cells; ratio of Tcell subsets; inflammatory response of monocytes, macrophages, and immunoglobulins; and secretion of many cytokines. Together, these effects dictate immune function in a variety of diseases. TwHF and its extracts can be used alone or in combination with existing therapies against many immune disorders through immunomodulation.Entities:
Keywords: Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F; clinical studies; immunoregulation
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30604167 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-018-0649-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Med ISSN: 2095-0217 Impact factor: 4.592