PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jian-Cheng Wang
AU  - Yuangui Zhu
AU  - Lei Wu
AU  - Erdan Dong
TI  - Progress in Pharmacological Sciences in China
AID  - 10.1124/mol.116.108167
DP  - 2017 Sep 01
TA  - Molecular Pharmacology
PG  - 188--192
VI  - 92
IP  - 3
4099  - http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org/content/92/3/188.short
4100  - http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org/content/92/3/188.full
SO  - Mol Pharmacol2017 Sep 01; 92
AB  - Pharmacology is the science that investigates the interactions between organisms and drugs and their mechanisms. Pharmacology plays a translational role in modern medicine, bridging basic research and the clinic. With its economy booming, China has invested an enormous amount of financial and human resources in pharmacological research in the recent decade. As a result, major breakthroughs have been achieved in both basic and clinical research, with the discovery of many potential drug targets and biomarkers that has made a sizable contribution to the overall advancement of pharmacological sciences. In this article, we review recent research efforts and representative scientific achievements and discuss future challenges and directions for the pharmacological sciences in China.