Polydatin protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in mice

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a key role in chronic liver injury and fibrosis. Polydatin, a glucoside of resveratrol, has been shown to possess anti-oxidative bioactivity. It has been demonstrated that resveratrol has many therapeutic effects on liver disorders including liver fibrosis. Recent study showed that polydatin prevented acute liver injury after carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induction. However, the protective effects of polydatin on...