Molecular Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Molecular Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine group aims to study Chinese medicinal herbs and herbal formulas addressing the lifestyle related diseases: cancer, allergy and related inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.

Our current major research interests are

• Establishing molecular and cell culture systems for investigations of Chinese medicinal herbs and herbal formulas

• Evaluation of Chinese herbal medicine (Panax quinquefolius saponins) treatment in tumor cells

• Exploring the mechanism of Chinese medicinal herb (Ganoderma lucidum) treatment of allergic diseases

• Investigating the molecular interactions of herbs in Chinese medicinal formulas

• Studying the functional roles and properties of the traditional Chinese herbal formula SNT in cardiovascular disease.

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