Protective effect of Salvianolic acid B against atherosclerosis: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Frontiers in pharmacology Vol. 16; p. 1548811
• Main Authors: Ji, Xing, Huang, Kailin, Lu, Aimei, Hu, Xiaomeng, Wu, Huanlin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 18.06.2025
• Subjects: animal model; atherosclerosis; meta-analysis; Pharmacology; preclinical studies; Salvianolic acid B (Sal B); atherosclerosis; meta-analysis; Salvianolic acid B (Sal B); animal model; preclinical studies

Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, with high morbidity and mortality rates globally. Salvianolic acid B (Sal B), the most active and abundant component of the water-soluble extract of the traditional Chinese medicine Danshen, has been demonstrated to exert atheroprot...