About this Research Topic
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) stands as a historical pillar of alternative therapies, dynamically contrasting with Western medicine. This distinction stems from TCM's reliance on a holistic methodology and natural remedies which potentially offer effective management of reproductive endocrine disorders with minimized side effects. This potential makes TCM a promising area for further research, spotlighting its integration with modern medical protocols could improve therapeutic outcomes and provide a more comprehensive approach to these complex conditions. In addition, epidemiological surveys reveal a troubling correlation between prolonged exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and the exacerbation of various reproductive diseases, pushing for a critical evaluation of environmental impacts on reproductive health.
The Research Topic is designed to critically assess the effectiveness of TCM in the prevention and treatment of reproductive endocrine disorders, revealing its underlying mechanisms. The scope also extends to examining the perturbative effects of EDCs on the reproductive system, aiming to pinpoint and validate effective biomarkers for these disruptions. Ultimately, it seeks to refine TCM theoretical frameworks and enhance their clinical applicability.
We warmly invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that delve into the following areas, including but not limited to:
• Innovative TCM-based therapeutic strategies for reproductive endocrine disorders, encompassing herbal formulas and their active constituents
• Insights into the molecular and cellular pathways modulated by TCM in the context of reproductive endocrine regulation
• Basic experimental research on TCM's role in influencing hormonal balance and maintaining endocrine health
• Investigations of how TCM can impact the prevention and treatment of reproductive endocrine disorders caused by EDCs.
This topic aims to resonate with the themes of innovation, integration, and exploration of traditional knowledge in the context of modern medical research.
The Research Topic is designed to critically assess the effectiveness of TCM in the prevention and treatment of reproductive endocrine disorders, revealing its underlying mechanisms. The scope also extends to examining the perturbative effects of EDCs on the reproductive system, aiming to pinpoint and validate effective biomarkers for these disruptions. Ultimately, it seeks to refine TCM theoretical frameworks and enhance their clinical applicability.
We warmly invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that delve into the following areas, including but not limited to:
• Innovative TCM-based therapeutic strategies for reproductive endocrine disorders, encompassing herbal formulas and their active constituents
• Insights into the molecular and cellular pathways modulated by TCM in the context of reproductive endocrine regulation
• Basic experimental research on TCM's role in influencing hormonal balance and maintaining endocrine health
• Investigations of how TCM can impact the prevention and treatment of reproductive endocrine disorders caused by EDCs.
This topic aims to resonate with the themes of innovation, integration, and exploration of traditional knowledge in the context of modern medical research.
Keywords: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Precocious puberty, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Hyperlipidemia, Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, EDCs
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