Translational medicine for endocrinological and metabolic diseases

The aim of translational medicine is to transform currently available knowledge into useful measures for daily clinical practice.Translational medical research needs to incorporate the resources and ways of studying complex healthcare systems.Therefore,the challenges and opportunities offered by translational medical research are tremendous.This review discusses the advance of translational medical research,especially the case of endocrinoloical and metabolic disease. Key words: Translational medicine; Endocrinology; Metabolism