Natural formulas and the nature of formulas: Exploring potential therapeutic targets based on traditional Chinese herbal formulas

Qianru Zhang; Hua Yu; Jin Qi; Daisheng Tang; Xiaojia Chen; Jian-bo Wan; Peng Li; Hao Hu; Yi-tao Wang; Yuanjia Hu

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0171628

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Natural formulas and the nature of formulas: Exploring potential therapeutic targets based on traditional Chinese herbal formulas

Qianru Zhang ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Qianru Zhang, Hua Yu

Affiliations State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China, Pharmacy School, Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou, the People’s Republic of China
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Hua Yu ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Qianru Zhang, Hua Yu

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Jin Qi,

Affiliation Department of Complex Prescription of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, the People’s Republic of China
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Daisheng Tang,

Affiliation Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China
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Xiaojia Chen,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Jian-bo Wan,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Peng Li,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Hao Hu,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Yi-tao Wang,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Yuanjia Hu

* E-mail: yuanjiahu@umac.mo

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, the People’s Republic of China
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Natural formulas and the nature of formulas: Exploring potential therapeutic targets based on traditional Chinese herbal formulas

Qianru Zhang,
Hua Yu,
Jin Qi,
Daisheng Tang,
Xiaojia Chen,
Jian-bo Wan,
Peng Li,
Hao Hu,
Yi-tao Wang,
Yuanjia Hu

Published: February 9, 2017
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0171628

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