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Abudurousuli K, Talihati Z, Hailati S, Han MY, Nuer M, Khan N, Maihemuti N, Dilimulati D, Nueraihemaiti N, Simayi J, Zhou W. Investigation of target genes and potential mechanisms related to compound Xiao-ai-fei honey ointment based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34629. [PMID: 37565919 PMCID: PMC10419591 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Compound Xiao-ai-fei honey ointment (CXHO) is an anticancer preparation with a long history in Uyghur folk medicine in China and has been used for the treatment of gastric cancer (GC) in Xinjiang, China. Nevertheless, the mechanism of its anticancer effect remains to be investigated. METHODS Bioactive ingredients of CXHO were retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform database. Target genes of ingredients were acquired via the PubChem and Swiss target prediction database. Gene expression profiling of GC was obtained from GSE54129 in the GEO database and analyzed using the limma package in R. The hub genes associated with CXHO in GC were validated using the TIMER2.0 database, GEPIA2 database and Auto Dock tools. The effect of CXHO on migration of GC cells was detected by Transwell chamber assay and Wound healing assay. The effect of CXHO on expression levels of MMP2/MMP9 and NF-κb, PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was detected by Western blot assay. RESULTS Forty-five bioactive ingredients and their 819 related genes were found. A total of 462 differentially expressed genes were identified between GC patients and healthy controls. Seventeen common target genes were identified as hub genes CXHO against GC. Among them, MMP2 and MMP9 were significantly associated with tumor immune infiltrates and had good binding affinity with effective ingredients. Moreover, we validated the mRNA and protein expression levels and prognostic value of MMP2 and MMP9 by different databases. In addition, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes and gene ontology analyses showed that the 17 common target genes were mainly involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis and cancer-related pathways. Experimental results showed that CXHO inhibited migration of GC cells and down regulated the expression levels of MMP2/MMP9, NF-κb. In addition, CXHO can inhibited PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. CONCLUSION We identified and experimental validated 2 pivotal target genes of CXHO against GC and preliminarily analyzed the potential mechanisms by which CXHO inhibits the development of GC. All these findings support CXHO as a promising drug for the treatment of GC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kayisaier Abudurousuli
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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Hailati S, Talihati Z, Abudurousuli K, Han MY, Nuer M, Khan N, Maihemuti N, Simayi J, Dilimulati D, Nueraihemaiti N, Zhou W. Exploring the hub genes and mechanisms of Daphne altaica treating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023:10.1007/s00432-023-04797-w. [PMID: 37087696 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04797-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), is a frequent digestive tract malignant carcinoma with a high fatality rate. Daphne altaica (D. altaica), a medicinal plant that is frequently employed in Kazakh traditional medicine, and which has traditionally been used to cure cancer and respiratory conditions, but research on the mechanism is lacking. Therefore, we examined and verified the hub genes and mechanism of D. altaica treating ESCC. METHODS Active compounds and targets of D. altaica were screened by databases such as TCMSP, and ESCC targets were screened by databases such as GeneCards and constructed the compound-target network and PPI network. Meantime, data sets between tissues and adjacent non-cancerous tissues from GEO database (GSE100942, GPL570) were analyzed to obtain DEGs using the limma package in R. Hub genes were validated using data from the Kaplan-Meier plotter database, TIMER2.0 and GEPIA2 databases. Finally, AutoDock software was used to predict the binding sites through molecular docking. RESULTS In total, 830 compound targets were obtained from TCMSP and other databases. In addition, 17,710 disease targets were acquired based on GeneCards and other databases. In addition, we constructed the compound-target network and PPI network. Then, 127 DEGs were observed (82 up-regulated and 45 down-regulated genes). Hub genes were screened including TOP2A, NUF2, CDKN2A, BCHE, and NEK2, and had been validated with the help of several publicly available databases. Finally, molecular docking results showed more stable binding between five hub genes and active compounds. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, five hub genes were screened and validated, and potential mechanisms of action were predicted, which could provide a theoretical understanding of the treatment of ESCC with D. altaica.
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- Sendaer Hailati
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Abulizi A, Simayi J, Nuermaimaiti M, Han M, Hailati S, Talihati Z, Maihemuti N, Nuer M, Khan N, Abudurousuli K, Dilimulati D, Nueraihemaiti N, Moore N, Zhou W, Wumaier A. Quince extract resists atherosclerosis in rats by down-regulating the EGFR/PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 160:114330. [PMID: 36746094 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We identified the effective components and the underlying mechanisms of Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill, COM) extract against atherosclerosis. The effective components of COM extract were identified with UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Network pharmacology was performed. A rat model of atherosclerosis induced by high-fat emulsion combined with vitamin D3 was established. The anti-atherosclerosis effect of COM extract was evaluated from various aspects such as blood lipid regulation, anti-oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory response, and vascular protection function. We identified 14 serum components of COM extract using UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Through prediction, 573 targets were obtained, among which 224 targets were atherosclerosis specific targets. The key targets included GSK3β, ESR1, EGFR, and HSP90AA1. The key signaling pathway was PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Pharmacodynamics analysis showed that COM extract reduced the levels of TC, TG, and LDL-C as well as ALT and AST, while increased the level of HDL-C. Mechanistically, COM extract significantly increased serum SOD and GSH-Px activities, but decreased MDA content in atherosclerosis rats, showing antioxidant effects. Meanwhile, COM extract significantly down-regulated the levels of pro-inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and CRP, but up-regulated anti-inflammatory factor IL-10. Additionally, COM extract increased the levels of NO, eNOS, and 6-keto-PGF1α; whereas, decreased the levels of ET-1 and TXB2. Furthermore, COM extract significantly inhibited the mRNA and protein levels of EGFR, p-PI3K, p-AKT, GSK-3β, Bax, and Caspase-3 as well as the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Conclusively, COM extract exerts hypolipidemic, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic and vascular endothelium protective effects on atherosclerosis rat model, which may be related to the inhibition of EGFR/PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway.
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- Abulaiti Abulizi
- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Bordeaux, F-33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Simayi J, Abulizi A, Nuermaimaiti M, Khan N, Hailati S, Han M, Talihati Z, Abudurousuli K, Maihemuti N, Nuer M, Zhou W, Wumaier A. UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and Network Pharmacology Analysis to Reveal Quality Markers of Xinjiang Cydonia oblonga Mill. for Antiatherosclerosis. Biomed Res Int 2022; 2022:4176235. [PMID: 35669732 PMCID: PMC9167097 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4176235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cydonia oblonga Mill. (COM), mature fruit of genus Rosaceae, is consumed as a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Previous studies have shown that the components in COM extract have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure-lowering, blood lipid-lowering, antithrombotic, and other biological activities. However, the quality markers (Q-markers) of atherosclerosis (AS) have not been elucidated. The Q-marker is based on the five core principles of traceability, transferability, specificity, measurability, validity, and prescription dispensing. In this study, the quality markers of quince were investigated by applying the ultraperformance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC/Q-TOF-MS/MS) method and network pharmacology method to highlight the three core elements which are, respectively, traceability transmission, measurability, and validity. At the first step, 72 components were identified by applying the ultraperformance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC/Q-TOF-MS/MS) method. In the next step, 46 candidate components of COM anti-AS were obtained by network pharmacology, and then, 27 active components were filtered with the molecular docking assay. Finally, the 27 active components were intersected with 10 active components obtained by mass transfer and traceable quality markers. Four anti-AS Q-markers of COM were identified, including caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ellagic acid, and vanillic acid, which provided a reference for the quality control of quince. The methods and strategies can also be applied to other traditional Chinese medicines and their compound preparations, providing new ideas on the quantitative evaluation and identification of quality markers.
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- Jimilihan Simayi
- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Uyghur Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, 830011 Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Simayi J, Nuermaimaiti M, Wumaier A, Khan N, Yusufu M, Nuer M, Maihemuti N, Bayinsang, Adurusul K, Zhou W. Analysis of the active components and mechanism of Shufeng Jiedu capsule against COVID-19 based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28286. [PMID: 35029877 PMCID: PMC8735807 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This study investigates the active components and mechanism of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules (SFJDC) against novel coronavirus through network pharmacology and molecular docking.The TCMSP, TCMID, and BATMAN-TCM databases were used to retrieve the components of SFJDC. The active components were screened by ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) parameters, and identified by Pubchem, Chemical Book, and ChemDraw softwares. The molecular docking ligands were constructed. SARS Coronavirus-2 Major Protease (SARS-CoV-2-Mpro) and angiotension converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) were used as molecular docking receptors. AutoDock software was used for molecular docking. Cytoscape 3.7.1 software was used to generate an herbs-active components-targets network. Gene Ontology gene function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes signal pathway analysis were performed by DAVID data.A total of 1244 components were identified from SFJDC, and 210 active components were obtained. Among them, 97 active components were used as docking ligands to dock with SARS-CoV-2-Mpro and ACE2. There were 48 components with good binding activity to SARS-CoV-2-Mpro. Ten active components (including 7-Acetoxy-2-methylisoflavone, Kaempferol, Quercetin, Baicalein, Glabrene, Glucobrassicin, Isoglycyrol, Wogonin, Petunidin, and Luteolin) combined with SARS-CoV-2-Mpro and ACE2 simultaneously. Among them, Kaempferol, Wogonin, and Baicalein showed higher binding activity. The herbs-active components-targets network contained 7 herbs, 10 active components, and 225 targets. The 225 target targets were involved in 653 biological processes of Gene Ontology analysis and 130 signal pathways (false discovery rate ≤ 0.01) of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis.The active components of SFJDC (such as Kaempferol, Wogonin, and Baicalein) may combine with ACE2 and act on multiple signaling pathways and targets to exert therapeutic effect on novel coronavirus.
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- Jimilihan Simayi
- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Urumqi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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