Definition and application of clinical-mimetic research in animal models with syndromes of Chinese medicine.
- Author:
Jian-xun LIU
1
;
Xin-zhi LI
;
Jian-xun REN
Author Information
1. Experimental Research Center, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China. liujx0324@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Disease Models, Animal;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
methods;
Syndrome
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2008;33(14):1772-1776
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
On the base of reviewing the current literatures concerning the animal models with syndromes of Chinese medicine and investigating thee present state of the syndrome models, the authors have put forward a definition that research of animal models with the syndromes of Chinese medicine should be combined with clinical methods, and commented the potential application. Further it was suggested that clinical methods should be used in the exploration of scientific principles and the progresses on syndromes of Chinese medicine. In addition, intervene and evaluation of Chinese herbal medicine in animal model with integrated diseases and syndromes should be emphasized to establish a platform with special properties of TCM.
