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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2018; 24(16): 1679-1707
Published online Apr 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i16.1679
Beneficial effects of naringenin in liver diseases: Molecular mechanisms
Erika Hernández-Aquino, Pablo Muriel
Erika Hernández-Aquino, Pablo Muriel, Laboratory of Experimental Hepatology, Department of Pharmacology, Cinvestav-IPN, Mexico City 07000, Mexico
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with the conception and design of the study, the literature review and analysis, the drafting and critical revision and editing of the manuscript, and with their final approval of the final version.
Supported by National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) of Mexico, No. 253037.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Pablo Muriel, PhD, Research Scientist, Laboratory of Experimental Hepatology, Department of Pharmacology, Cinvestav-IPN, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Apartado postal 14-740, Mexico City 07000, Mexico. pmuriel@cinvestav.mx
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Received: March 7, 2018
Peer-review started: March 8, 2018
First decision: March 29, 2018
Revised: April 4, 2018
Accepted: April 16, 2018
Article in press: April 16, 2018
Published online: April 28, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Natural products such as flavonoids have been shown to display hepatoprotective properties. Naringenin possesses the ability to inhibit oxidative stress and inflammation and has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Thus, naringenin should be considered in the future as an important candidate for the treatment of liver diseases.