Pulmonary-intestinal crosstalk in the pathological process of COPD and IBD: A perspective from the lung and the large intestine being interior-exteriorly related theory
Yuan Liu, Xin-Yue Wang
Yuan Liu, Xin-Yue Wang,Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
Supported by: the National Key Basic Research Development Program ("973 Program"), No. 2009CB522705; the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, No. 2012M510370
Correspondence to: Xin-Yue Wang, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.wxy6687@sina.com
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Abstract
Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that the lung and intestine are closely related physiologically and pathologically. With the help of this, unexpected clinical efficacy can be achieved