Autoimmune hepatitis(AIH)is a chronic inflammatory liver disease occurring in indi-viduals of all ages with a higher incidence in females and characterized by hypergam-maglobulinemia,elevated serum autoantibodies and histological features of interface hepatitis.AIH pathogenesis remains obscure and still needs in-depth study,which is likely associated with genetic susceptibility and the loss of immune homeostasis.Steroids alone and in combination with other immunosuppressant agents are the pri-mary choices of AIH treatment in the clinic,whereas,in some cases,severe adverse effects and disease relapse may occur.Chinese medicine used for the treatment of AIH has proven its merits over many years and is well tolerated.To better under-stand the pathogenesis of AIH and to evaluate the efficacy of novel therapies,several animal models have been generated to recapitulate the immune microenvironment of patients with AIH.In the current review,we summarize recent advances in the study of animal models for AIH and their application in pharmacological research of Chinese medicine-based therapies and also discuss current limitations.This review aims to provide novel insights into the discovery of Chinese medicine-originated therapies for AIH using cutting-edge animal models.
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