Characterizing therapeutic effects of velvet antler using different omics strategies

J Tradit Complement Med. 2024 Aug 13;15(3):229-236. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.08.002. eCollection 2025 May.

Abstract

Velvet antler (VA) has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine more than thousand years. Several pharmacological properties of VA have been demonstrated, such as anti-osteoporosis, anti-osteoarthritis, anti-aging, and anti-ischemia-hypoxia effects. Recently, many studies applied different omics in VA studies to illustrate biological pathways or processes, identify bioactive compounds, and discover pharmacological properties. This mini-review article summarizes the application of different omics for investigating therapeutic effects of VA. The limitation and future challenges facing the application of multi-omics in VA is also briefly discussed.

Keywords: Microbiomics; Proteomics; Therapeutic effects; Transcriptomics; Velvet antler.

Publication types

  • Review