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Mechanism of all-trans retinoic acid for inhibiting liver injury
Juan Liu, Mei Jin
Juan Liu, Mei Jin, Department of Pharmacy, Yongchuan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, China
Supported by: Youth Fund of Yongchuan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, No. YJQN201424.
Correspondence to: Mei Jin, Associate Chief Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Yongchuan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, 439 Xuanhua Road, Yongchuan District, Chongqing 402160, China. jinmei1961@163.com
Received: July 24, 2014 Revised: September 7, 2014 Accepted: September 17, 2014 Published online: July 8, 2015
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is one of the key compounds in inhibiting liver injury, and it plays an important role in the occurrence and development of liver injury. In recent years, numerous studies have shown that ATRA can inhibit the apoptosis of hepatocytes and promote the recovery of liver cells. Researchers have proposed using ATRA to inhibit liver injury, and great progress has been made in using such compound to treat liver cancer and viral hepatitis. This article reviews the mechanism of ATRA for inhibiting liver injury.
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