Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The meridian (GuiJing) theory is a unique theory
of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has been guiding the clinical practice of TCM …

Due to the molecular heterogeneity, most bladder cancer (BLCA) patients show no
pathological responses to immunotherapy and chemotherapy yet suffer from their toxicity …

A growing interest has been focused on Chinese herbs as alternatives to antimicrobial
growth promoters, which are characterized by non-toxic side effects and drug resistance …

Background Recently emerged reports indicated that patients with coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) might experience novo genitourinary symptoms after discharge …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains cause the majority of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and are
resistant to various antibiotics. Therefore, it is imperative to explore novel host-target …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the world.
NAFLD has become one of the major factors contributing to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance
bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), urgently need to …

Background Sepsis is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, affecting millions
each year. Notwithstanding the decline in sepsis incidence and mortality over decades …

Background Names of natural products (NP) are usually given depending on the species of
origin, be it a plant, a marine organism or a microbial species. In some cases, names have …

Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is a common chronically digestive disease which is
notoriously characterized by atrophy of the epithelium and glands of the gastric mucosa …