Goreisan-mediated suppression of chemokine and cytokine production in astrocytes under AQP4-expressing conditions
Kazuhito Murakami, Tomofumi Shimizu, Toshitaka Kido, Yoichiro Isohama · 2026
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Description
Kazuhito Murakami and others tested a traditional Japanese herbal remedy in two thousand twenty-six. The remedy is called Goreisan. They studied brain support cells called astrocytes. These cells carry a water channel named AQP4. That channel can amplify inflammation signals in the brain. The team asked whether the herbal mixture calms those signals.
Cell tests triggered inflammation with two different stimulants. The remedy lowered production of many inflammatory messengers. A mouse model of brain inflammation showed similar calming effects. The group also tested single herbal ingredients separately. Brain researchers gain a candidate treatment lead. Human proof remains far away.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kazuhito Murakami, Tomofumi Shimizu, Toshitaka Kido, Yoichiro Isohama |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |