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SynthesisEndocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets2025

Lingguizhugan Decoction in the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Yifan Lu, Lijuan Nie, Xinyi Yang, Ziming Zhao, Yuxiao Wang, Qibiao Wu, Xiqiao Zhou

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7 authors.

Yifan LuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0001-3564-8232
Lijuan NieThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, 210000, China.
Xinyi YangThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, 210000, China.
Ziming ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.
Yuxiao WangState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.
Qibiao WuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.
Xiqiao ZhouThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, 210000, China.

Funding

Basic and Clinical Research on Metabolic Fatty Liver Disease k2021yrc22Fatty Liver Research Center of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine kkzx01National TCM Advantageous Specialty Construction Program-Endocrinology 2023YL02203
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study systematically evaluated the efficacy and safety of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoction for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

methodsRegistered under CRD42024501460 on the PROSPERO platform, we searched eight major databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, and Chinese Biomedicine Database, from inception to December 2023 for randomized controlled trials on Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoction in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease treatment. We extracted data on total efficiency, TC, TG, ALT, AST, GGT, and HOMA-IR, analyzing results with RevMan 5.4 software.

resultsTwelve studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing 970 cases. Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoction, alone or combined with standard therapy, significantly improved non-alcoholic fatty liver disease outcomes, regardless of treatment duration. Only one study reported adverse events, including bloating, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and rash.

conclusionLing Gui Zhu Gan Decoction appears to be an effective and safe option for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease treatment. However, due to limited studies and methodological weakness, further rigorous randomized controlled trials are necessary for conclusive results.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeDrugs, Chinese Herbalcontrolled trials.Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoctionmeta-analysisnon-alcoholic fatty liver diseasesystematic reviewtraditional Chinese medicine

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PMCPMC12715390

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