Ontology-based systematic representation and analysis of traditional Chinese drugs against rheumatism.

Journal: BMC systems biology
Published Date: Dec 21, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rheumatism represents any disease condition marked with inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or connective tissues. Many traditional Chinese drugs have been used for a long time to treat rheumatism. However, a comprehensive information source for these drugs is still missing, and their anti-rheumatism mechanisms remain unclear. An ontology for anti-rheumatism traditional Chinese drugs would strongly support the representation, analysis, and understanding of these drugs.

Authors

  • Qingping Liu
    Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. liuqingping@gzucm.edu.cn.
  • Jiahao Wang
    Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
  • Yan Zhu
    Department of Chemistry, Xixi Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, China. Electronic address: zhuyan@zju.edu.cn.
  • Yongqun He
    University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA ; Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA.

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