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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2024; 30(30): 3625-3627
Published online Aug 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i30.3625
Unveiling the anticancer effect of traditional Chinese herbal medicine
Naoki Asano
Naoki Asano, Division of Carcinogenesis and Senescence Biology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Natori 981-1293, Miyagi, Japan
Naoki Asano, Division of Cancer Stem Cell, Miyagi Cancer Center Research Institute, Natori 981-1293, Miyagi, Japan
Author contributions: Asano N wrote and revised the manuscript.
Supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, No. 23K07347.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Naoki Asano has nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Naoki Asano, MD, PhD, Professor, Division of Carcinogenesis and Senescence Biology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 47-1 Nodayama, Natori 981-1293, Miyagi, Japan. asanon@med.tohoku.ac.jp
Received: July 9, 2024
Revised: July 20, 2024
Accepted: July 23, 2024
Published online: August 14, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The scientific evidence for the effectiveness of traditional Chinese herbal medicine has always been questioned. Huang et al successfully identified the molecular mechanism involved in the anticancer effect of Calculus bovis. They showed that this herbal medicine controls the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages by regulating Wnt signaling. The scientific verification of other traditional medicines is awaited.