Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy
Withania somnifera ameliorates endoplasmic reticulum stress in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells
Abstract Objectives Endoplasmic reticular (ER) stress plays an important role in gene modulation and the consequent release of several inflammatory mediators i.e., cytokines and proteases, key players associated with systemic-induced inflammation in various liver diseases. Natural products containing bioactive compounds have emerged as better therapeutic agents, attributed to their affordability as well as inherent biological properties. Withania somnifera (WS, Ashwagandha) is recognized for its immunomodulatory ac …