Role of macrophage polarization in hypertension and traditional Chinese medicine intervention : a review

Hypertension is known to be a chronic inflammatory state and a key risk factor for heart failure, coronary heart disease, and atherosclerosis. Macrophages in the circulatory system are the main cell group that constitutes the immune system and participates in the inflammatory response. Depending on the local microenvironment, macrophages can be polarized into pro-inflammatory(M1) and anti-inflammatory(M2) phenotypes. When blood pressure is elevated, M1 macrophages can release pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines to generate an immune response. However, an excessive immune response can lead to tissue damage, and M2 macrophages release anti-inflammatory cytokines to promote the repair of wounds and tissue damage. It is clear that the dynamic balance between M1 and M2 macrophages resembles the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) theory of Yin and Yang. That is, when Yin and Yang are imbalanced, the human body will exhibit pathological states, e.g., altered blood pressure rhythms. Studies have confirmed that TCM can produce positive therapeutic effects on hypertension by regulating macrophage polarization. Therefore, this study reviews the studies about the TCM regulation of macrophage polarization and summarized the mechanisms of TCM intervention in hypertension, with the aim of providing evidence for clinical treatment and ideas for scientific research design.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica - 49(2024), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 15-25

Sprache:

Chinesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yang, Zhen-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ji-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Chen-Hao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Bing-Quan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Dan-Dan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Action target
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Cytokines
English Abstract
Hypertension
Inflammation
Journal Article
Macrophage polarization
Review
Traditional Chinese medicine
Yin-Yang theory

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Date Completed 27.02.2024

Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231016.601

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368933148