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New technology and application of direct action target discovery of Chinese medicine active ingredients
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Xiao-qin HE1, 2, Ju-yi TIAN1, Qi-yue LIN1, Piao LUO1, Qian ZHANG1, *, Ji-gang WANG1, 2, 3, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(1) : 37 - 46
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(1): 37-46
• Special Reports: Research Progress and Prospects on the Chemical Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine •
New technology and application of direct action target discovery of Chinese medicine active ingredients
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Xiao-qin HE1, 2, Ju-yi TIAN1, Qi-yue LIN1, Piao LUO1, Qian ZHANG1, *, Ji-gang WANG1, 2, 3, *
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  • 1Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine for Qingzhi Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • 2School of Pharmacy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • 3Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Published: 2026-01-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1072
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a treasure of traditional medicine, has complex and diverse active ingredients and mechanisms of action. For the purpose of thoroughly investigate the direct targets of active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, promote research into the efficacy mechanisms of TCM, and advance new drug development. This paper presents a review of new technologies that are widely used or have potential in the field of target discovery for active ingredients in TCM. It is intended to provide new perspectives and ideas for related fields. Currently, active ingredient target discovery technologies for TCM are mainly divided into labelling methods and non-labelling methods. Labelling methods identify and capture targets through the design of specific molecular probes, offering high sensitivity and specificity. The non-labelling method identifies targets by monitoring changes in biophysical properties such as target protein stability. It is simple, accurate, and does not require drug modification. Both approaches have their unique advantages, revealing the mechanisms of interaction between active components of traditional Chinese medicine and biomolecules from different perspectives. This provides scientific basis and innovative ideas for the study of the efficacy mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine and the development of new drugs. This paper reviews the research achievements and methodological advances from February 2006 to January 2025, in the identification of active components in TCM, natural products research, and the application of proteomics technologies for target identification. The review focuses on research methodologies and application dimensions, aiming to supply traditional drug discovery approaches and provide insights for future studies in this field.

active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine  /  direct action target  /  new technology  /  labelling method  /  non-labelling method
贺晓琴, 田居意, 林琦越, 罗飘, 张倩, 王继刚. 中药活性成分直接作用靶点发现的新技术及应用. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (1) : 37 -46 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1072
Xiao-qin HE, Ju-yi TIAN, Qi-yue LIN, Piao LUO, Qian ZHANG, Ji-gang WANG. New technology and application of direct action target discovery of Chinese medicine active ingredients[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (1) : 37 -46 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1072
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1072
  • Receive Date:2025-09-10
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-01-12
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  • Received:2025-09-10
  • Revised:2025-12-19
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    1Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine for Qingzhi Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
    2School of Pharmacy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
    3Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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