Exploration on the role of autophagy in inflammatory bowel disease based on qi theory of traditional Chinese medicine
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)continues to rise rapidly around the world,and its pathogenesis remains unclear.Autophagy is closely related to the common pathogenesis of IBD,such as intestinal flora,body immunity and genetic factors,which is a new perspective for IBD related research.Based on the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)qi theory and supported by modem research results,this paper discussed the role of autophagy in IBD from four aspects:pathogenic factors of IBD,biological characteristics of autophagy,role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of IBD and manifestation of TCM qi theory in IBD and autophagy.In order to provide more ideas for the study of autophagy treatment of IBD and the development of TCM qi theory.
Traditional Chinese medicineQi theoryInflammatory bowel disease(IBD)Autophagy