Are the Therapeutic Effects of Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus) on Diabetic Nephropathy Correlated with Its Regulation of Macrophage iNOS Activity?
Hui LiaoLing HuXingnuo ChengXiaocheng WangJiarui LiLinda BanburyRongshan LiPublished in: Journal of immunology research (2017)
Huangqi can regulate iNOS activity of macrophages in different states in vitro. These biphasic or antagonistic effects may explain why Huangqi can be used to treat different stages of DN.