[Definition and application of clinical-mimetic research in animal models with syndromes of Chinese medicine].
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.
Liu
Jian-xun
JX
Experimental Research Center, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China. liujx0324@sina.com
Li
Xin-zhi
XZ
Ren
Jian-xun
JX
D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome