Development and challenges of mass spectrometry database for traditional Chinese medicine: A review
10.1097/st9.0000000000000082
- Author:
Yijun WANG
1
;
Zhiming YANG
1
;
Junxian WU
2
;
Xiaoli MA
1
;
Li ZHOU
2
;
Xiang LI
2
;
Baiping MA
3
;
Zidong QIU
2
;
Liping KANG
2
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
2. State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
3. Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Mass spectrometry database;
Natural products;
Data standardization;
Technological innovation
- From:
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;3(3):210-221
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Accurate characterization of the chemical composition of complex traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an essential foundation for the modern scientific interpretation of TCM principles. Mass spectrometry is the most dominant technique in current research on the material basis of TCM, offering the highest sensitivity and the richest information provision. Establishing mass spectrometry databases represents the most effective approach to facilitating the structural analysis of TCM chemical components. This paper systematically searches and reviews literature published from January 2005 to January 2025 through online databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure, PubMed, and Web of Science, using “mass spectrometry database” and “traditional Chinese medicine” as keywords. It reviews the current status of seven TCM chemical component mass spectrometry databases and seven natural product mass spectrometry databases. The key advancements of these mass spectrometry databases for natural products are summarized, detailing their characteristics, search methodologies, included information, and data sources. Additionally, challenges related to data quality, standardization, timely updates, database interaction, retrieval functionality, and data sharing and security are discussed in depth. Furthermore, the paper explores prospective development directions for TCM mass spectrometry databases, emphasizing the importance of open data sharing, technological innovation, and data security. Through this analysis, the paper aims to offer theoretical guidance and practical recommendations for the precise identification of TCM components, as well as for the construction and application of these databases.
