Liuweiwuling tablets protect against acetaminophen hepatotoxicity: What is the protective mechanism?

World J Gastroenterol. 2016 Mar 21;22(11):3302-4. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i11.3302.

Abstract

Study of the effects of natural products, including traditional Chinese Medicines, on acetaminophen hepatotoxicity has gained considerable popularity in recent years, and some of them showed positive results and even promising therapeutic potentials. A recent report suggested that Liuweiwuling tablets protect against acetaminophen hepatotoxicity and promote liver regeneration in a rodent model through alleviating the inflammatory response. However, several concerns exist regarding the limitations of the experimental design and interpretation of the data presented in this manuscript.

Keywords: Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity; Liuweiwuling; Liver regeneration; Natural products; Sterile inflammation.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen*
  • Animals
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / prevention & control*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Liver Regeneration / drug effects*
  • Male

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Acetaminophen