ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2022
Effects of Ruanmailing in Blocking Early Stages of Atherosclerosis by TNF-
Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Retracted: Effects of Ruanmailing in Blocking Early Stages of Atherosclerosis by TNF-Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
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- Retraction · 2023-12-13Compromised Peer Review · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Investigation by Third Party · Paper Mill · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions ·
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Abstract
Objective: Ruanmailing oral solution consists of 16 herbs, has anti-lipid peroxidation activity, protects vascular endothelial cells, and improves vascular elasticity. It is an effective drug for the treatment of atherosclerosis (AS). The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the antiatherosclerotic effects of Ruanmailing oral solution. Methods: Macrophages were isolated, cultured, and divided into the macrophage control; macrophage foam cell; and low-, medium-, and high-concentration Ruanmailing groups. Cell proliferation was analyzed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and the expression levels of inward-rectifier potassium ion channel 2.1 (Kir2.1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- Results: CCK-8 assay results showed that the tested concentrations of Ruanmailing solution did not affect macrophage proliferation. RT-PCR and Western blot assays indicated that TNF- Conclusion: Based on the results, Ruanmailing affects macrophage foam cell formation by regulating Kir2.1 expression, which in turn reduces TNF-
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