- Five traditional herbs may target immune process in obesity-related Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
- Herbs potentially act by regulating efferocytosis, clearing dying cells.
- Study highlights potential therapeutic effects in managing obesity-related autoimmune thyroid disease.
- Experimental and clinical trials needed to validate herbs' therapeutic effects in humans.
- Safety concerns regarding quercetin were addressed.
- Further investigation is required to determine the safety and efficacy of herbal compounds.
- Modulating efferocytosis may be a potential strategy for managing obesity-linked autoimmune thyroid disease.
Source: Frontiers in Medicine
