Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2024; 30(45): 4791-4800
Published online Dec 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i45.4791
Effect of Dendrobium nobile powder combined with conventional therapy on mild to moderate fatty liver
Xi Le, Yin Zhang, Mei Yang, Jie Li, Hao Wang, Jin-Lin Wu, Juan Deng, Hong-Min Zhang
Xi Le, Yin Zhang, Mei Yang, Juan Deng, Hong-Min Zhang, Department of Endocrinology, People’s Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, Chongqing 400000, China
Jie Li, The Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics in the Ministry of Education and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400000, China
Hao Wang, Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400000, China
Jin-Lin Wu, Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400000, China
Co-first authors: Xi Le and Yin Zhang.
Co-corresponding authors: Juan Deng and Hong-Min Zhang.
Author contributions: Le X and Zhang Y designed the research and wrote the first manuscript; Le X, Zhang Y, Yang M, Li J, Wang H, Wu JL, Deng J and Zhang HM contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data; Le X and Zhang Y conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Chongqing Science and Health Joint Medical Research Project, No. 2022MSXM133; and the First Batch of Key Disciplines on Public Health in Chongqing, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, No. CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1522.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of People’s Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, No. 2022-11.
Informed consent statement: Due to the retrospective and de-identified nature of this study, written informed consent was waived.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Min Zhang, MMed, Attending Doctor, Department of Endocrinology, People’s Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, No. 199 Renxing Road, Renhe Street, Chongqing 400000, China. zhanghongmin0501@163.com
Received: September 6, 2024
Revised: October 23, 2024
Accepted: October 28, 2024
Published online: December 7, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can progress to hepatitis, liver fibrosis, and eventually liver cancer, threatening patients’ health and well-being. Dendrobium nobile Lindl. is one of the classical and valuable traditional Chinese medicines in China, but its combined effect routine treatment on liver function and lipid metabolism in mild to moderate NAFLD has not been reported. Thus, this study aims to investigate its therapeutic effect and safety.