Background The field of network pharmacology showed significant development. The
concept of network pharmacology has many similarities to the philosophy of traditional …

Herbal medicines have accumulated valuable clinical experience in thousands of years of
applications in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or ethnomedicine. The unique multi …

Background Atherosclerosis is a chronic vascular inflammatory disease with complex
pathogenesis. Its serious consequence is insufficient blood supply to heart and brain, which …

Background Zuojinwan (ZJW), a classic herbal formula, has been extensively used to treat
gastric symptoms in clinical practice in China for centuries. However, the pharmacological …

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality worldwide,
currently with less than optimum therapeutic options. Danhong injection (DHI) is a medicinal …

Metabolic syndrome, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, atherosclerosis, and high blood
pressure (HBP), are closely linked pathophysiologically. However, current monotherapies …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Bushen Tiansui Formula (BSTSF) is a traditional
Chinese medicine formula used clinically to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) for many years …

Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CI/RI) is a common feature of ischemic stroke,
involving a period of impaired blood supply to the brain, followed by the restoration of …

Abstract Maxing Ganshi Decoction (MXGSD) is used widely for asthma over thousands of
years, but its underlying pharmacological mechanisms remain unclear. In this study …

Inflammatory responses in macrophages, endothelial cells, and vascular smooth muscle
cells play crucial roles in the development of atherosclerosis. Baicalein, a flavonoid …