Studying homeostasis from interaction between metabolism and immune system:revelation of ying-wei theory based on complexity science
- VernacularTitle:代谢和免疫相互作用稳态——复杂性科学视角下的营卫解读
- Author:
Donghao ZHOU
;
Hui FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ying-wei;
System biology;
Immune system;
Metabolic system
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The interaction between immune response and metabolic regulation can be viewed as a central homeostatic mechanism,dysfunction of which will lead to many diseases.This nonlinear interaction,which has the characteristic of super-complexity,can’t be controlled unless it is studied as a holism and the change of condition is researched.To study this homeostasis,bottom-up method used in system biology is limited.Ying-wei theory of TCM uses another method to describe di erent states of metabolic and immune systems e ectively.The unique approaches and rich experiences applied in TCM are of great value.
