Atherosclerosis(AS)is a chronic and complex disease that occurs in the arterial wall and underlies a variety of cardiovascular pathologies.Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)is an anti-oxidative stress high-sensitivity transcription factor that interacts with antioxidant response element(ARE)to activate downstream gene transcription and exerts various protective effects such as anti-inflammation,antioxidant and detoxification,thus protecting cellular components such as endothelial cells,macrophages,vascular smooth muscle cells,endothelial progenitor cells and so on in arterial vascular tissue,and plays an important role in the development of AS.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has significant advantages in the treatment of AS due to its multi-targets and multi-pathways,stable efficacy,individualisation and safety.This article summarized the mechanism of Nrf2 regulation by TCM monomers,TCM extracts,TCM combinations and proprietary Chinese medicines in the prevention and treatment of AS,with a view to providing a theoretical basis for clinical research and drug development in the prevention and treatment of AS.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |