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ReviewCurrent medical science2026

Emodin: A Promising Natural Compound for Combating Fibrotic Diseases.

Wei Zhang, Huan-Ran Chen, Yong-Jian Zhao, Yang Jiao, Zhi-Hui Wang, Hui Sun

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Review in Current medical science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Wei Zhang *Pharmaceutical Experiment Teaching Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
Huan-Ran Chen *Pharmaceutical Experiment Teaching Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
Yong-Jian ZhaoPharmaceutical Experiment Teaching Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
Yang JiaoCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
Zhi-Hui WangDepartment of Emergency, The Six Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150027, China. 822126@hrbmu.edu.cn.
Hui SunPharmaceutical Experiment Teaching Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China. sunhui@hrbmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0915-1932

Funding

National Conference on Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship 202510226099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fibrotic diseases place a substantial burden on health and the economy, with limited treatment options. Therefore, effective therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Emodin, a natural compound with diverse biological activities, has been demonstrated in multiple studies over recent years to have potential therapeutic effects on fibrotic diseases. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing research on emodin's pharmacological effects and mechanisms in inhibiting fibrotic disease, with a focus on its therapeutic advantages and systemic mechanisms. Recent studies have shown that emodin plays a role in combating fibrotic diseases by suppressing the production of inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α; it alleviates inflammation by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway and preventing the degradation of IκB. Emodin also suppresses the activation of the MAPK pathway, enhances the expression of antioxidant enzymes, and influences the metabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Thus, emodin is highlighted for its potential as an antifibrotic agent, and future research directions are proposed to deepen our understanding and develop novel treatment strategies for fibrotic diseases.

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Antifibrotic AgentsBiological ProductsEmodinFibrosisAnimalsCytokinesExtracellular MatrixHumansInflammationNF-kappa BSignal TransductionAntifibrotic AgentsBiological ProductsCytokinesEmodinNF-kappa BEmodinFibrosisInflammationNatural productNetwork pharmacologyTraditional Chinese Medicine

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PMID41505073

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