Research progress on improvement of myocardial infarction by tanshinone IIA
Myocardial infarction has become one of the important diseases threatening human health.Tanshinone IIA is an active ingredient extracted from Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,with various pharmacological activities.Tanshinone IIA can treat myocardial infarction by dilating blood vessels,delaying the progression of myocardial fibrosis,inhibiting myocardial cell apoptosis,reducing inflammatory response,lowering oxidative stress response,and promoting neovascularization.This article reviews the pharmacological research progress of tanshinone IIA in improving myocardial infarction,hoping to provide reference for the clinical application of tanshinone IIA.