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ArticleScientific reports2018

The Mechanisms of Bushen-Yizhi Formula as a Therapeutic Agent against Alzheimer's Disease.

Haobin Cai, Yunxia Luo, Xin Yan, Peng Ding, Yujie Huang, Shuhuan Fang, Rong Zhang, Yunbo Chen, Zhouke Guo, Jiansong Fang and 2 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Haobin CaiInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Yunxia LuoInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Xin YanResearch Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
Peng DingResearch Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
Yujie HuangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Shuhuan FangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Rong ZhangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Yunbo ChenInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Zhouke GuoDepartment of Neurology & Psychology, Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China.
Jiansong FangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China. fangjs@gzucm.edu.cn.
Qi WangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China. wangqi@gzucm.edu.cn.
Jun XuResearch Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China. junxu@biochemomes.com.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bushen-Yizhi prescription (BSYZ) has been an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) for hundreds of years. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated yet. In this work, a systems pharmacology approach was developed to reveal the underlying molecular mechanisms of BSYZ in treating AD. First, we obtained 329 candidate compounds of BSYZ by in silico ADME/T filter analysis and 138 AD-related targets were predicted by our in-house WEGA algorithm via mapping predicted targets into AD-related proteins. In addition, we elucidated the mechanisms of BSYZ action on AD through multiple network analysis, including compound-target network analysis and target-function network analysis. Furthermore, several modules regulated by BSYZ were incorporated into AD-related pathways to uncover the therapeutic mechanisms of this prescription in AD treatment. Finally, further verification experiments also demonstrated the therapeutic effects of BSYZ on cognitive dysfunction in APP/PS1 mice, which was possibly via regulating amyloid-β metabolism and suppressing neuronal apoptosis. In conclusion, we provide an integrative systems pharmacology approach to illustrate the underlying therapeutic mechanisms of BSYZ formula action on AD.

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AlpiniaAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsBrainCognitive DysfunctionComputer SimulationDisease Models, AnimalDrugs, Chinese HerbalMaleMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMicePlant ExtractsAlpinia oxyphylla fruit extractBushen formulabushen yizhiDrugs, Chinese HerbalPlant Extracts

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