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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2020

[A systematic pharmacological investigation of pharmacologically active ingredients in Toujie Quwen granules for treatment of COVID-19].

Shitang Ma, Xue Zhang, Jinfeng Cen, Ge Hong, Shengwei Hong, Wenzheng Ju

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine against COVID-19.Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2021
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Shitang MaSchool of Life and Health Sciences, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China.
Xue ZhangSchool of Life and Health Sciences, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China.
Jinfeng CenSchool of Life and Health Sciences, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China.
Ge HongInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin 300192, China.
Shengwei HongNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 200019, China.
Wenzheng JuNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 200019, China.
Anhui University of Science and Technology · CNAnhui Science and Technology University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the pharmacologically active ingredients in

methodsWe performed database search, literature mining and drug-like index screening to identify the bioactive components in TJQW, the positive drugs for disease treatment and their therapeutic targets. The core disease target was investigated based on the cross-linking interaction of the bioactive components, positive drug and potential disease target, and the target proteins at the key nodes were analyzed by GO and KEGG analyses. Based on the therapeutic targets for COVID-19, virtual screening was conducted to screen the compounds in TJQW and construct the network cross-linking the key bioactive molecules in TJQW, key node targets of the disease, and the related biological pathways.

resultsWe identified 159 compounds in TJQW and obtained 18 core proteins based on the cross-linking of the bioactive components, positive drugs and disease targets. The key node targets consisted of 22 targets including the latest 4 COVID-19 proteins. Virtual screening results showed that at least 14 compounds could bind with the core disease target proteins. The material basis of TJQW for COVID-19 treatment was explained in multi-pathway, multi-component and multi-target perspectives. In terms of the structural characteristics of the compounds, we screened the top 30 molecules with strong binding with the target proteins, among which flavonoids were the predominant components.

conclusionsThis investigation reveals the therapeutic mechanism of TJQW for COVID-19 involving multiple components, targets and pathways from the perspective of key bioactive molecules, disease key node targets and related biological pathways. We screened 30 active precursors from TJQW, which provides reference for the clinical application and further development of TJQW.

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BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsDrugs, Chinese HerbalPandemicsPneumonia, ViralCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentHumansMedicine, Chinese TraditionalSARS-CoV-2Drugs, Chinese Herbalcoronavirus disease 2019pharmacologically active ingredientssystemic pharmacologyToujie Quwen granules

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