Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yuqing Hu, Sichun Gu, Xiaolei Yuan, Hui Li, Canxing Yuan, Qing Ye
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effect of treating Parkinson's disease at different stages using traditional Chinese medicine and to provide evidence for the development of a standardized scheme of diagnosis and treatment.
Review
Pediatrics
Naifan Duan, Bin Liu, Xiaona Li, Yibai Xiong, Li Li, Yan Ma, Cheng Lu
Summary: This study summarizes the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for children with COVID-19, finding that it plays a positive role in the treatment process and has no significant adverse reactions.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Weichao Xu, Bolin Li, Miaochan Xu, Tianxiao Yang, Xinyu Hao
Summary: The article discusses the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions (PLGC) stage, proving the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in treating and preventing such diseases.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xiujie Shi, Meiying Chang, Mingming Zhao, Yue Shi, Yu Zhang
Summary: Glomerular diseases are a major component of kidney disease and autophagy plays a key role in maintaining podocyte homeostasis and disease progression. Traditional Chinese medicine compounds can regulate autophagy and other signaling pathways to improve glomerular diseases.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zi-Ying Wang, Jia Liu, Zhou Zhu, Cheng-Fu Su, Sravan Gopalkrishnashetty Sreenivasmurthy, Ashok Iyaswamy, Jia-Hong Lu, Gang Chen, Ju-Xian Song, Min Li
Summary: Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are common chronic diseases related to progressive damage of the nervous system, with autophagy playing a key role in the neurodegeneration process. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regulating autophagy shows potential as a therapy for NDs.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Wenxing He, Canli Xu, Dewen Mao, Yang Zheng, Na Wang, Minggang Wang, Nan Mao, Ting Wang, Yanjie Li
Summary: In recent years, the incidence of liver disease has increased, becoming a major cause of death. Various liver diseases are intricately linked to pyroptosis, which is one of the most common forms of programmed cell death. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a powerful weapon in the fight against liver diseases and can affect pyroptosis through multiple pathways. This review provides an overview of pyroptosis, its interplay with liver diseases, and the mechanisms through which TCM regulates pyroptosis in liver diseases.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jiajiao Liu, Guanyin Jiang, Pengfei He, Xing Du, Zhenming Hu, Fuxiang Li
Summary: This article mainly introduces the application of ferroptosis in studies of the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine to help clinicians understand the current status of traditional Chinese medicine therapy for the treatment of ferroptosis-related diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jiansheng Li, Xue-qing Yu, Yang Xie, Shu-guang Yang, Limin Zhao, Miao Zhou, Yong Meng
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The results showed that TCM treatment significantly reduced acute exacerbations, improved pulmonary function, health-related quality of life, exercise capacity, and symptoms, with acceptable side-effects.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Dezheng Zhang, Qi Jia, Shibing Yang, Xinliang Han, Cong Xu, Xin Liu, Yonghong Xie
Summary: The paper proposes a method for automated diagnosis in TCM by simulating syndrome differentiation through deductive reasoning on a knowledge graph. By analyzing reasoning path patterns and utilizing dynamic weight mechanism, the method achieves high performance and is robust and explainable, providing clinical decision support for TCM physicians, especially in rural areas.
CMC-COMPUTERS MATERIALS & CONTINUA
(2022)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Shu-jun Wei, Qing-man He, Qing Zhang, Kang-hua Fu, Ruo-lan Li, Wei Peng, Yong-xiang Gao
Summary: Primary Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease involving exocrine glands, and traditional Chinese medicines have been investigated for their treatment effects on this syndrome. These medicines are used in various ways, such as upregulation of aquaporin proteins, suppression of cell apoptosis, and suppression of abnormal activation of T and B lymphocytes. However, more research is needed on the active constituents, quality control, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and modern preparations of these traditional Chinese medicines.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM
(2021)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xiaomin Kang, De Jin, Linlin Jiang, Yuqing Zhang, Yuehong Zhang, Xuedong An, Liyun Duan, Cunqing Yang, Rongrong Zhou, Yingying Duan, Yuting Sun, Fengmei Lian
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for COVID-19 and discussed its possible mechanisms. The included studies showed that TCM could reduce the proportion of patients progressing to severe cases and the mortality rate of severe or critical patients. Additionally, TCM could relieve clinical symptoms, shorten hospital stay, and improve laboratory indicators.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chenyang Ai, Yi Zou, Hao Liu, Zheqiong Yang, Jinlei Xi
Summary: The prevalence of allergic disorders has increased, leading to a lower quality of life for patients and a higher demand for drugs to treat these diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine offers distinct benefits in treating allergic illnesses, such as long-term treatment maintenance, prevention of disease recurrence, and fewer adverse reactions. Recent developments in Chinese herbal formula, Chinese patent medicine, and active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine have been analyzed, discussing their components, efficacy, and mechanisms of action. The importance of improving traditional Chinese herbal formulas and developing safe and effective Chinese patent medicines is emphasized in the field of traditional Chinese medicine research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Bao-Hong Li, Zhong-Yuan Li, Miao-Miao Liu, Jing-Zhen Tian, Qing-Hua Cui
Summary: Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of respiratory virus diseases by using the strategies of dispelling evil and fu zheng.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Huimei Liu, Li Zhu, Linxi Chen, Lanfang Li
Summary: Traditional Chinese medicine has therapeutic effects on atherosclerosis, with pharmacological roles involving endothelial function, cell proliferation and migration, platelet aggregation, and more. However, some traditional Chinese medicines may have toxic effects, requiring further research on their clinical safety and efficacy.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Yao, Shunyuan Jiang, Kai Hou, Hui Sun, Honglan Wang
Summary: In the context of serious environmental pollution, the potential harm caused by toxic heavy metals in traditional Chinese medicine materials (TCMMs) has seriously affected the sustainable development of traditional Chinese medicine. This study found that a portion of TCMM samples exceeded the domestic standards for cadmium (Cd) content, and the decrease in soil acidity and improvement of Cd-hyperaccumulator cultivation conditions are crucial for ensuring the sustainable development of traditional Chinese medicine.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
