Review Article

Several Alkaloids in Chinese Herbal Medicine Exert Protection in Acute Kidney Injury: Focus on Mechanism and Target Analysis

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Some alkaloids inhibit cellular inflammation in AKI. The TLR4/NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome pathways may be the primary mechanism by which some alkaloids inhibit inflammation in the treatment of AKI. (TMP, Tetramethylpyrazine; BBR, berberine; Vin, vinpocetine; OMT, oxymatrine).