Progress in Pharmacological Sciences in China

Autor: Yuangui Zhu, Jian-Cheng Wang, Erdan Dong, Lei Wu
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Molecular Pharmacology. 92:188-192
ISSN: 1521-0111
0026-895X
DOI: 10.1124/mol.116.108167
Popis: Pharmacology is the science that investigates the interactions between organisms and drugs and their mechanisms. Pharmacology plays a translational role in modern medicine, bridging basic research and the clinic. With its economy booming, China has invested an enormous amount of financial and human resources in pharmacological research in the recent decade. As a result, major breakthroughs have been achieved in both basic and clinical research, with the discovery of many potential drug targets and biomarkers that has made a sizable contribution to the overall advancement of pharmacological sciences. In this article, we review recent research efforts and representative scientific achievements and discuss future challenges and directions for the pharmacological sciences in China.
Databáze: OpenAIRE