Innate Immune-Modulatory Activity of Prunella vulgaris in Thyrocytes Functions as a Potential Mechanism for Treating Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Prunella vulgaris (PV), a perennial herb, has been used to treat thyroid diseases in China for over 2,000 years. In particular, its therapeutic effect has been described for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, including reducing titers autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin of and T helper...

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Main Authors: Fei Chen, Akira Kawashima, Yuqian Luo, Mitsuo Kiriya, Koichi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.579648/full