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Research

Research Directions and Academic Expertise

From Sjögren’s syndrome and dry eye to systemic autoimmune disease, integrating clinical questions, data platforms, and integrative medical approaches. Click each theme for a detailed page.

Research Overview

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Integrative Research in Sjögren’s Syndrome and Dry Eye

A core research line centered on Sjögren’s syndrome and dry eye, integrating herbal medicine, acupuncture, HRV, tongue/pulse diagnosis, ocular surface assessment, and multimodal objective measurements.

Sjögren’s syndromeDry eye syndromeHRVAcupuncture
02

Integrative Medicine Research in Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases

Extends to systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, IgG4-related disease, and other immune-mediated rheumatic disorders.

SLERheumatoid arthritisAnkylosing spondylitisIgG4-RD
03

Clinical Trial Design and Translational Application

Combines randomized trials, case-oriented research, and real-world evidence, with emphasis on moving from clinical questions back to clinical application.

RCTReal-world evidenceTranslational medicineClinical design
04

Research in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Focuses on lupus and its renal, cardiovascular, and symptom-related dimensions, alongside integrative medical interventions.

SLELupus nephritisIntegrative therapyAutoimmune disease
05

TCM Formula and Prescription Database Systems

Uses prescription databases and national health data to analyze formula patterns, core prescriptions, and clinical application models.

Prescription databaseNHIRDPattern analysisCore formula
06

Bioinformatics and Data Mining

Combines bioinformatics, data mining, multi-omics, and clinical data to develop analyzable and translatable research platforms.

BioinformaticsData miningMulti-omicsTranslational platform
07

TCM Classics, Textual Organization, and Theoretical Interpretation

Builds from TCM classics, pattern theory, and conceptual interpretation, while linking them to modern research language and clinical teaching.

TCM classicsPattern theoryTeachingInterpretation