Research Article

Do Different Species of Sargassum in Haizao Yuhu Decoction Cause Different Effects in a Rat Goiter Model?

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The regulation of Haizao Yuhu Decoction (HYD) and propylthiouracil (PTU) in thyroid hormone synthesis. PTU inhibited thyroid hormone synthesis by interfering with iodide oxidation. PTU inhibited the expression of TPO and Tg, stimulated the expression of NIS. HYD-Y stimulated the expression of Tg and NIS. It seemed that HYD-H had no effects on thyroid hormone synthesis.