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Traditional chinese medicine in coronary microvascular disease

Zhihua Yang1,2, Shanshan Lin1, Yangxi Liu1

  • 1National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.

Frontiers in Pharmacology
|August 25, 2022
PubMed

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Coronary microvascular disease (CMVD) lacks effective treatments, but Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers potential. This review explores TCM

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Background:

  • Coronary microvascular disease (CMVD) is prevalent in patients with cardiovascular risk factors.
  • CMVD is linked to a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
  • Current Western medicine lacks effective treatments for CMVD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical significance, pathogenesis, and current treatments of CMVD.
  • To systematically summarize the clinical efficacy and mechanisms of TCM for CMVD.
  • To identify research gaps and propose strategies for TCM in CMVD treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of CMVD and TCM.
  • Systematic summary of clinical efficacy and action mechanisms of TCM therapies for CMVD.
  • Analysis of current research status and future directions.

Main Results:

  • TCM offers a unique approach to CMVD management through syndrome differentiation and individualized treatment.
  • Evidence suggests potential clinical efficacy of various TCM interventions for CMVD.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate TCM's mechanisms and optimize its application in CMVD.

Conclusions:

  • CMVD poses significant clinical challenges with limited treatment options.
  • TCM presents a promising avenue for CMVD research and clinical application.
  • This review highlights the need for rigorous scientific investigation into TCM for CMVD.

Keywords:
clinical evidencecoronary flow reservecoronary microvascular diseasecoronary microvascular dysfunctionpotential mechanismtraditional Chinese medicine

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