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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2025

Research progress on the molecular mechanisms of Saikosaponin D in various diseases (Review).

Simin Gu, Yiyuan Zheng, Chong Chen, Jing Liu, Yanping Wang, Junmin Wang, Yong Li

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Simin GuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Yiyuan ZhengDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Chong ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Jing LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Yanping WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Junmin WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.
Yong LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bupleurum, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb, is widely used in China and other Asian countries to manage chronic liver inflammation and viral hepatitis. Saikosaponin D (SSD), a triterpenoid saponin extracted from Bupleurum, exhibits extensive pharmacological properties, including anti‑inflammatory, antioxidant, anti‑apoptotic, anti‑fibrotic and anti‑cancer effects, making it a therapeutic candidate for numerous diseases. Clarifying the targets and molecular mechanisms underlying TCM compounds is essential for scientifically validating TCM's therapeutic roles in disease prevention and treatment, as well as for identifying novel therapeutic targets and lead compounds. This analysis comprehensively examines SSD's mechanisms across various conditions, such as myocardial injury, pulmonary diseases, hepatic disorders, renal pathologies, neurological disorders, diabetes and cancer. In addition, challenges and potential solutions encountered in SSD research are addressed. SSD is posited as a promising monomer for multifaceted therapeutic applications and this article aims to enhance researchers' understanding of the current landscape of SSD studies, offering strategic insights to guide future investigations.

Indexed as

Oleanolic AcidSaponinsAnimalsBupleurumDrugs, Chinese HerbalHumansMedicine, Chinese TraditionalDrugs, Chinese HerbalOleanolic Acidsaikosaponin DSaponinsdiseasemolecular mechanismpharmacological effectsSaikosaponin D

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PMID39717942
PMCPMC11722148

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