Atherosclerosis (AS) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Geniposide (GP) has lipolytic and anti-inflammatory effects and is widely administered for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. There is considerable evidence for the importance of autophagy in the cardiovascular system, and GP can promote autophagy and improve AS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recent studies have shown that dysfunction in chromatin regulators (CRs) may be an important mechanism of myocardial infarction (MI). They are thus expected to become a new target in the diagnosis and treatment of MI. However, the diagnostic value of CRs in MI and the mechanisms are not clear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a fundamental pathological state in various cardiovascular diseases. Geniposide, which is the main active component of Gardenia jasminides, is effective against AS. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a common pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Qingre Huoxue Decoction (QRHX) is an herbal formula used for the prevention and treatment of AS. However, the potential mechanism of QRHX is not clear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess geniposide's effects in New Zealand rabbits with high-fat diet induced atherosclerosis and to explore the underpinning mechanisms.
Materials And Methods: Aorta histological changes were evaluated by intravenous ultrasound (IVUS) and H&E staining. Lipid accumulation in the aortic was quantified by Oil Red O staining.