Does inchinkoto, a herbal medicine, have hepatoprotective effects in major hepatectomy? A prospective randomized study

ConclusionsThe preoperative administration of inchinkoto did not have a significant impact on the overall outcome of major hepatectomy. However, inchinkoto induced the expression of Nrf2 during hepatectomy and may have exerted an antioxidative effect on the liver.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - January 12, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tetsushi Mizutani, Yukihiro Yokoyama, Toshio Kokuryo, Tomoki Ebata, Tsuyoshi Igami, Gen Sugawara, Masato Nagino Tags: Original Article Source Type: research