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The roles of traditional Chinese medicine in gene therapy / 中西医结合学报
Journal of Integrative Medicine ; (12): 67-75, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-308214
ABSTRACT
The field of gene therapy has been increasingly studied in the last four decades, and its clinical application has become a reality in the last 15 years. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), an important component of complementary and alternative medicine, has evolved over thousands of years with its own unique system of theories, diagnostics and therapies. TCM is well-known for its various roles in preventing and treating infectious and chronic diseases, and its usage in other modern clinical practice. However, whether TCM can be applied alongside gene therapy is a topic that has not been systematically examined. Here we provide an overview of TCM theories in relation to gene therapy. We believe that TCM theories are congruent with some principles of gene therapy. TCM-derived drugs may also act as gene therapy vehicles, therapeutic genes, synergistic therapeutic treatments, and as co-administrated drugs to reduce side effects. We also discuss in this review some possible approaches to combine TCM and gene therapy.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Genetic Therapy / Gene Expression / Genes / Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Methods Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Integrative Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Genetic Therapy / Gene Expression / Genes / Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Methods Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Integrative Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article