Research progress on Wuzi Yanzong pills in the treatment of male infertility

Abstract. In recent years, because of changes in lifestyle, social environments, and other factors, male fertility has exhibited a declining trend in various countries and regions, including China. This poses a challenge for the prevention and treatment of male infertility. Wuzi Yanzong pill (WZYZP)...

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Main Authors: Chiwai Ip, Liang Hong, Yun Tong, Shaoping Li, Jing Zhao
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2023-09-01
Series:Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/st9.0000000000000010
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description Abstract. In recent years, because of changes in lifestyle, social environments, and other factors, male fertility has exhibited a declining trend in various countries and regions, including China. This poses a challenge for the prevention and treatment of male infertility. Wuzi Yanzong pill (WZYZP) is a renowned Chinese medicinal formula utilized for the treatment of male infertility and boasts a long history of use in this context. This article summarized the treatment approaches used in both Chinese and Western medicine for male infertility, along with the research advancements pertaining to the analysis of Chinese medical theory, pharmacological effects, bioactive ingredients, and the establishment of quality control standards for WZYZP in the treatment of male infertility, aiming to provide references for research related to the mechanism of action, identification of active ingredients, and clinical application of WZYZP in the treatment of male infertility.
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spelling doaj-art-754155d0d00e464a84b474c5bda8122c2025-08-20T02:25:45ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWScience of Traditional Chinese Medicine2836-922X2836-92112023-09-0111354910.1097/st9.0000000000000010202309000-00007Research progress on Wuzi Yanzong pills in the treatment of male infertilityChiwai Ip0Liang Hong1Yun Tong2Shaoping Li3Jing Zhao4a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, Chinaa State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, Chinac Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Chinaa State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, Chinaa State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, ChinaAbstract. In recent years, because of changes in lifestyle, social environments, and other factors, male fertility has exhibited a declining trend in various countries and regions, including China. This poses a challenge for the prevention and treatment of male infertility. Wuzi Yanzong pill (WZYZP) is a renowned Chinese medicinal formula utilized for the treatment of male infertility and boasts a long history of use in this context. This article summarized the treatment approaches used in both Chinese and Western medicine for male infertility, along with the research advancements pertaining to the analysis of Chinese medical theory, pharmacological effects, bioactive ingredients, and the establishment of quality control standards for WZYZP in the treatment of male infertility, aiming to provide references for research related to the mechanism of action, identification of active ingredients, and clinical application of WZYZP in the treatment of male infertility.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/st9.0000000000000010
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