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Can Herbs Be Used for the Treatment of Obesity-Linked Thyroiditis?

A new study found that five traditional herbs may influence obesity-linked Hashimoto’s thyroiditis through a process called efferocytosis, with quercetin emerging as a key compound involved in regulating immune activity.

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5 Key Takeaways

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    Five traditional herbs may target immune processes in obesity-related Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

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    The herbs identified include Hedysarum multijugum Maxim, Radix Bupleuri, Prunella vulgaris, Fritillaria thunbergii Bulbus, and Angelicae sinensis Radix.

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    Quercetin, a flavonoid in these herbs, showed strong binding affinity to proteins involved in efferocytosis.

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    The study utilized computational analysis to align nearly 7,000 obesity-associated HT targets with over 1,600 herb-related targets.

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    Experimental and clinical trials are needed to validate the therapeutic effects of these herbs in humans.

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