Why the study?
Traditional Chinese Medicine shows potential for vascular occlusion diseases by promoting therapeutic angiogenesis, warranting an examination of its mechanisms and therapeutic advances to establish a foundation for clinical translation.
Does Traditional Chinese Medicine promote therapeutic angiogenesis in vascular occlusion diseases?
Does Traditional Chinese Medicine promote therapeutic angiogenesis in vascular occlusion diseases?
Traditional Chinese Medicine shows potential as a multi-target therapy for promoting angiogenesis in vascular occlusive diseases.
Supports TCM evaluation for therapeutic angiogenesis in occlusion; extends mechanistic data but leaves clinical efficacy open.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shows growing potential as an adjunct or alternative therapy for vascular occlusion diseases (e.g., stroke, peripheral artery disease) by promoting therapeutic angiogenesis to restore blood flow in ischemic regions while minimizing side effects. AIMS OF THE STUDY: This review examines TCM-mediated angiogenesis mechanisms and therapeutic advances in vascular occlusion management, establishing a theoretical foundation for clinical translation and precision medicine development. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We systematically analyzed PubMed articles on TCM-induced angiogenesis in vascular occlusion diseases, focusing on herbal formulations, single herbs, bioactive compounds, and their associated signaling pathways. Search PubMed for studies investigating the role of Chinese herbal medicine (TCM), natural compounds, and herbal medicine in angiogenesis, while excluding research related to cancer, tumor, or oncological contexts. RESULTS: TCM formulas, individual herbs, and monomeric compounds enhance endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation via pathways such as HIF/VEGF, PI3K/AKT, NOTCH, BMP/ALK, and Apelin/APJ, improving ischemic blood flow. CONCLUSION: This review highlights angiogenesis as a novel strategy for vascular occlusive diseases and underscores TCM's efficacy through multi-target angiogenic regulation mechanism.However, further research using modern medical technologies is needed to optimize clinical application and advance precision medicine.
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