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Zhang CJ, Qu XY, Yu ZY, Yang J, Zhu B, Zhong LY, Sun J, He JH, Zhu YX, Dong L, Xu WJ. Research of the dynamic regulatory mechanism of Compound Danshen Dripping Pills on myocardial infarction based on metabolic trajectory analysis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 130:155626. [PMID: 38850631 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction (MI) is a serious cardiovascular disease, which presents different pathophysiological changes with the prolongation of the disease. Compound danshen dripping pills (CDDP) has obvious advantages in MI treatment and widely used in the clinic. However, the current studies were mostly focused on the endpoint of CDDP intervention, lacking the dynamic attention to the disease process. It is of great value to establish a dynamic research strategy focused on the changes in pharmacodynamic substances for guiding clinical medication more precisely. PURPOSE It is aimed to explore the dynamic regulating pattern of CDDP on MI based on metabolic trajectory analysis, and then clarify the variation characteristic biomarkers and pharmacodynamic substances in the intervention process. METHODS The MI model was successfully prepared by coronary artery left anterior descending branch ligation, and then CDDP intervention was given for 28 days. Endogenous metabolites and the components of CDDP in serum were measured by LC/MS technique simultaneously to identify dynamic the metabolic trajectory and screen the characteristic pharmacodynamic substances at different points. Finally, network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques were used to simulate the core pharmacodynamic substances and core target binding, then validated at the genetic and protein level by Q-PCR and western blotting technology. RESULTS CDDP performed typical dynamic regulation features on metabolite distribution, biological processes, and pharmacodynamic substances. During 1-7 days, it mainly regulated lipid metabolism and inflammation, the Phosphatidylcholine (PC(18:1(9Z/18:1(9Z)) and Sphingomyelin (SM(d18:1/23:1(9Z)), SM(d18:1/24:1(15Z)), SM(d18:0/16:1(9Z))) were the main characteristic biomarkers. Lipid metabolism was the mainly regulation pathway during 14-21 days, and the characteristic biomarkers were the Lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LysoPE(0:0/20:0), PE-NMe2(22:1(13Z)/15:0)) and Sphingomyelin (SM(d18:1/23:1(9Z))). At 28 days, in addition to inflammatory response and lipid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism also played the most important role. Correspondingly, Lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC(20:0/0:0)), Lysophosphatidylserine (LPS(18:0/0:0)) and Fatty acids (Linoelaidic acid) were the characteristic biomarkers. Based on the results of metabolite distribution and biological process, the characteristic pharmacodynamic substances during the intervention were further identified. The results showed that various kinds of Saponins and Tanshinones as the important active ingredients performed a long-range regulating effect on MI. And the other components, such as Tanshinol and Salvianolic acid B affected Phosphatidylcholine and Sphingomyelin through Relaxin Signaling pathway during the early intervention. Protocatechualdehyde and Rosmarinic acid affected Lysophosphatidylethanolamine and Sphingomyelin through EGFR Tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance during the late intervention. Tanshinone IIB and Isocryptotanshinone via PPAR signaling pathway affected Lysophosphatidylcholine, Lysophosphatidylserine, and Fatty acids. CONCLUSION The dynamic regulating pattern was taken as the entry point and constructs the dynamic network based on metabolic trajectory analysis, establishes the dynamic correlation between the drug-derived components and the endogenous metabolites, and elucidates the characteristic biomarkers affecting the changes of the pharmacodynamic indexes, systematically and deeply elucidate the pharmacodynamic substance and mechanism of CDDP on MI. It also enriched the understanding of CDDP and provided a methodological reference for the dynamic analysis of complex systems of TCM.
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- Cai-Juan Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China; Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing,100700, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunny South Street, Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing 100029, China.
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Zheng D, Zhang W, Hou M, Li S, Liu W, Zhou S, Xie Y, Chu Y, Li W. Evaluation of herb-drug interactions between compound Danshen dripping pills and clopidogrel based on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in rats. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5684. [PMID: 37194377 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
Compound Danshen dripping pills (CDDP), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. CDDP is usually prescribed in combination with clopidogrel (CLP), but the herb-drug interactions are rarely reported. This study evaluated the effects of CDDP on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of coadministered CLP, and ensured the safety and efficacy of their usage. The trial design included a single-dose administration and multidose test for 7 consecutive days. Wistar rats received CLP alone or CLP combined with CDDP. After the final dose, plasma samples were collected at various time points, and the active metabolite H4 of CLP was analyzed by ultrafast liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of Cmax (maximum [or peak] serum concentration), Tmax (peak plasma time), t1/2 (half-time), AUC0-∞ (area under the concentration-time curve from dosing (time 0) to infinite time), and AUC0-t (area under the concentration-time curve from dosing [time 0] to time t) were calculated using the non-compartment model. In addition, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, bleeding time, and adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation were evaluated for anticoagulation and antiplatelet aggregation activity. In this study, we found that CDDP had no significant effect on the metabolism of CLP in rats. In pharmacodynamic studies, the combination group showed significant synergistic antiplatelet activity compared with the CLP or CDDP groups alone. Based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic results, CDDP and CLP have synergistic effects on antiplatelet aggregation and anticoagulation.
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- Dayong Zheng
- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Long-Acting and Targeting Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
- Tasly Academy, Tasly Hold Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Tasly Academy, Tasly Hold Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovation Chinese Medicine, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Long-Acting and Targeting Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Tasly Academy, Tasly Hold Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovation Chinese Medicine, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Tasly Academy, Tasly Hold Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovation Chinese Medicine, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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Fan X, Zhang Y, Song Y, Zhao Y, Xu Y, Guo F, Shao M, Ma X, Zhang W, Wei F, Qin G. Compound Danshen Dripping Pills moderate intestinal flora and the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in alleviating cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetic KK-Ay mice. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 111:154656. [PMID: 36682300 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUD Bidirectional communications between the gut microbiota and the brain may play a critical role in diabetes-related cognitive impairment. Compound Danshen Dripping Pills (CDDP) treatment has shown remarkable improvement in cognitive impairment in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in clinical settings, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. PURPOSE An extensive detailed strategy via in vivo functional experiments, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and network pharmacology was adopted to investigate the CDDP-treatment mechanism in diabetic cognitive dysfunction. METHODS For 12 weeks, KK-Ay mice, a spontaneous T2DM model, were intragastrically administered various doses of CDDP solution or an equivalent volume of water, and the nootropic drug piracetam was orally administered as a positive control. At the 12th week, cognition was assessed using Morris water maze tests and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Furthermore, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and network pharmacology analyses were applied to reveal novel molecular mechanisms of CDDP-treatment in diabetic cognitive dysfunction of KK-Ay mice, which were then validated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. RESULTS Here we verified that CDDP can suppress inflammatory response and alleviate the cognitive dysfunction in KK-Ay mice. Also, as demonstrated by 16S rRNA sequencing and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) analysis, CDDP attenuated intestinal flora disorder as well as increases of metabolites including butyric acid, hexanoic acid, and isohexic acid. Given the integrated analyses of network pharmacology, transcriptomic, metabolomic data, and molecular biology, the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway was activated in diabetes, which could be reversed by CDDP. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that CDDP restructures the gut microbiota composition and increased the intestinal SCFAs in KK-Ay mice, which might inhibit neuroinflammation, and thus improve diabetic mice cognitive disorder.
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- Xunjie Fan
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO.1 Jianshe East Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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Identification of an Epigenetic Signature for Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women’s PBMC DNA. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:2185198. [PMID: 36032780 PMCID: PMC9417773 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2185198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Menopause is accompanied with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. DNA methylation may have a significant impact on postmenopausal women's development of coronary heart disease. DNA methylation alterations in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from women with coronary heart disease and healthy controls were detected using the Illumina Infinium MethylationEPIC BeadChip platform in this work. We employed Sangerbox technology and the GO and KEGG databases to further study the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. After that, we used functional epigenetic module analysis and Cytoscape to remove the hub genes from the protein–protein interaction networks. Five genes (FOXA2, PTRD, CREB1, CTNAP2, and FBN2) were the hub genes. Lipid accumulation, endothelial cell failure, inflammatory responses, monocyte recruitment and aggregation, and other critical biological processes were all influenced by these genes. Finally, we employed methylation-specific PCR to demonstrate that FOXA2 was methylated at a high level in postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease. To better understand coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women's molecular mechanisms, our study examine the major factors contributing to the state of DNA methylation modification, which will help discover novel diagnostic tools and treatment options.
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Mohanty I, Banerjee S, Mahanty A, Mohanty S, Nayak NR, Parija SC, Mohanty BP. Proteomic Profiling and Pathway Analysis of Acid Stress-Induced Vasorelaxation of Mesenteric Arteries In Vitro. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:801. [PMID: 35627186 PMCID: PMC9140505 DOI: 10.3390/genes13050801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Although metabolic acidosis is associated with numerous pathophysiological conditions and its vasorelaxation effects have been well described in different animal and culture models, the molecular mechanisms of acidosis-induced vasorelaxation are not fully understood. Mesenteric artery models have been used extensively to examine the vascular response to various pathophysiological conditions. Our previous studies and several other reports have suggested the vascular responses of goat mesenteric arteries and human arteries to various stimuli, including acidic stress, are highly similar. In this study, to further identify the signaling molecules responsible for altered vasoreactivity in response to acidic pH, we examined the proteomic profile of acid stress-induced vasorelaxation using a goat mesenteric artery model. The vascular proteomes under acidic pH were compared using 2D-GE with 7 cm IPG strips and mini gels, LC-MS/MS, and MALDI TOF MS. The unique proteins identified by mass spectroscopy were actin, transgelin, WD repeat-containing protein 1, desmin, tropomyosin, ATP synthase β, Hsp27, aldehyde dehydrogenase, pyruvate kinase, and vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1-like protein. Out of five protein spots identified as actin, three were upregulated > 2-fold. ATP synthase β was also upregulated (2.14-fold) under acid stress. Other actin-associated proteins upregulated were transgelin, desmin, and WD repeat-containing protein 1. Isometric contraction studies revealed that both receptor-mediated (histamine) and non-receptor-mediated (KCl) vasocontraction were attenuated, whereas acetylcholine-induced vasorelaxation was augmented under acidosis. Overall, the altered vasoreactivity under acidosis observed in the functional studies could possibly be attributed to the increase in expression of actin and ATP synthase β.
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- Ipsita Mohanty
- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Biochemistry Laboratory, Proteomics Unit, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India; (I.M.); (S.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India;
- Departments of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, The Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Biochemistry Laboratory, Proteomics Unit, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India; (I.M.); (S.B.); (A.M.)
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Biochemistry Laboratory, Proteomics Unit, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India; (I.M.); (S.B.); (A.M.)
- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar 751022, India;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMKC School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India;
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Biochemistry Laboratory, Proteomics Unit, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India; (I.M.); (S.B.); (A.M.)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), ICAR-Fisheries Science Division, Room No. 308, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II, New Delhi 110012, India
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Xue B, Chen X, Wang X, Li C, Liu J, He Q, Liu E. Application of multivariate statistical analysis and network pharmacology to explore the mechanism of Danggui Liuhuang Tang in treating perimenopausal syndrome. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114543. [PMID: 34428521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Danggui Liuhuang Tang (DGLHT), first recorded in "Lan-Shi-Mi-Cang" (written in 1276 AD), is a famous classical formula. In 2018, it was listed in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic and Famous Prescriptions (First Batch) formulated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Medical Products Administration. Perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) refers to a series of syndromes with autonomic nervous system dysfunction and neuropsychological symptoms. The treatment of PMS demands non-hormonal drugs. Natural products are considered to be effective substitutes for the treatment of PMS. It is reported that DGLHT has not only good therapeutic effects but also higher safety and fewer side effects in the treatment of PMS. However, the mechanism of DGLHT in treating PMS is not clear. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the chemical basis and the mechanism of DGLHT in treating PMS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multivariate statistical analysis was used to analyze the difference of components in supernatant before and after compatibility of DGLHT based on LC-MS data. The qualitative analysis was performed on the precipitate formed in the decocting process using LC-MS while the quantitative analysis on the potential markers using LC-UV. Then, the potential markers were analyzed by network pharmacology. The regulatory effect of DGLHT on FSH, P and E2 were carried out in PMS rats. RESULTS Five potential markers, epiberberine, coptisine, palmatine, berberine and baicalin, were screened from the analysis of compounds in the supernatant. Four complexes, composed of potential marker monomers, were identified in the sediment, including two that have not been reported. The key targets of potential markers include TNF, NOS3, EGFR, ESR1, PTGS2, AR, CDC42 and RPS6KB1. The top signaling pathways include the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and estrogen signaling pathway. DGLHT could call back the hormone levels of P and E2 in PMS rats. CONCLUSION DGLHT active ingredients, epiberberine, coptisine, palmatine, berberine and baicalin contribute a lot to the therapeutic effect. And DGLHT takes effect by regulating hormones secreted by the ovary.
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- Beibei Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
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Chen Y, Zhang F, Du Z, Xie J, Xia L, Hou X, Hao E, Deng J. Proteome Analysis of Camellia nitidissima Chi Revealed Its Role in Colon Cancer Through the Apoptosis and Ferroptosis Pathway. Front Oncol 2021; 11:727130. [PMID: 34858814 PMCID: PMC8630681 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.727130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world with a high mortality rate. At present, surgery combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is the primary treatment, but patient prognosis remains poor. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become a complementary and alternative source of anti-cancer drugs. Camellia nitidissima Chi (CNC) is a TCM used to treat a variety of cancers. However, the role of CNC in cancer remains elusive, and its effect and mechanism on colon cancer have not been reported. Here, we show that CNC exerts an excellent inhibitory effect on colon cancer proliferation and apoptosis induction in vitro and in vivo. We performed label free-based quantitative proteomic analysis to evaluate the HCT116 cells treated with CNC. Our data revealed a total of 363 differentially expressed proteins, of which 157 were up-regulated and 206 down-regulated. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis showed that these proteins were involved in tumor occurrence and development through multiple biological processes such as cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, cell cycle, and cell death. Interestingly, we also found significant changes in ferroptosis pathways. The role of essential proteins glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX1) were verified. CNC decreased the expression of GPX4 and increased the expression of HMOX1 at the mRNA and protein levels in vivo and in vitro. Collectively, these findings reveal that CNC regulates colon cancer progression via the ferroptosis pathway and could be an attractive treatment for colon cancer.
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- Yiwei Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Postdoctoral Workstation, Guangxi Institute of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Postdoctoral Workstation, Guangxi Institute of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Postdoctoral Workstation, Guangxi Institute of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Postdoctoral Workstation, Guangxi Institute of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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Yan J, Ruan P, Ge Y, Gao J, Tan H, Xiao C, Gao Q, Zhang Z, Gao Y. Mechanisms and Molecular Targets of Compound Danshen Dropping Pill for Heart Disease Caused by High Altitude Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:26942-26951. [PMID: 34693115 PMCID: PMC8529605 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Compound Danshen dropping pill (CDDP), a famous Chinese medicine formula, has been widely used to treat high-altitude heart disease in China. However, its molecular mechanisms, potential targets, and bioactive ingredients remain elusive. In this study, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and validation experiments were combined to investigate the effective active ingredients and molecular mechanisms of CDDP in the treatment of high-altitude heart disease. Tan IIA may be the main active component of CDDP in the treatment of high-altitude heart disease via HIF-1/PI3K/Akt pathways.
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- Jiayi Yan
- School
of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong
Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
- School
of Life Science, Heibei University, Baoding 071000, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
- College
of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing
University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute
of Enviromental and Operational Medicine, Academy of Military Medical
Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- School
of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong
Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute
of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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Wei X, Qi B, Ma R, Zhang Y, Liu N, Fang S, Zhu Y, Xie Y, Dai J, Zhu L. Quantitative Proteomics Revealed the Pharmacodynamic Network of Bugu Shengsui Decoction Promoting Osteoblast Proliferation. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:833474. [PMID: 35145485 PMCID: PMC8822948 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.833474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE With high morbidity and disability, osteoporosis is a worldwide bone metabolism disease, regulated by complex pathological processes. Insufficient osteogenesis is greatly essential to osteoporosis. Traditional Chinese Medicine, a complex natural herbal medicine system, has increasingly attracted attention all over the world. Bugu Shengsui Decoction, a compound formula for osteoporosis, has significant clinical effects in the treatment of osteoporosis. Yet the detailed mechanisms are unclear. Thus, we investigated the effects and mechanism of Bugu Shengsui Decoction on osteoporotic rats and osteoblasts in vitro. METHODS In this study, we evaluated the effect of Bugu Shengsui Decoction in an animal model of orchiectomy. Multi-pharmacology indexes revealed that Bugu Shengsui Decoction obviously improved bone metabolism, bone mineral density, bone morphology, and biomechanics in the castrated rats. Then, serum pharmacology was employed to unveil that Bugu Shengsui Decoction promoted the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts. Moreover, quantitative proteomics combined with RNA interference assay was used to analyze and verify the pathway and key targets in pro-proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells. RESULTS Bugu Shengsui Decoction obviously improved the worse parameters of bone metabolism, bone mineral density, bone morphology, and biomechanics in a castrated rat model. In vitro, Bugu Shengsui Decoction exerted proliferation- and differentiation-promoting effects of osteoblasts induced by serum starvation. Moreover, quantitative proteomics analysis combined with RNA interfere assay illustrated that Bugu Shengsui Decoction promoted osteogenesis via the PI3K-AKT pathway. CONCLUSION Summarily, our discoveries certify that Bugu Shengsui Decoction is an effective treatment for osteoporosis via PI3K-AKT. This study is not only a beneficial attempt to explore the detailed mechanism of Traditional Chinese formula but also will provide inspiration for the treatment strategy of osteoporosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xu Wei
- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
| | - Ruyun Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yanming Xie, ; Jianye Dai, ; Liguo Zhu,
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yanming Xie, ; Jianye Dai, ; Liguo Zhu,
| | - Liguo Zhu
- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yanming Xie, ; Jianye Dai, ; Liguo Zhu,
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