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ArticleIntegrative medicine research2021

Effects of estrogen inhibition formula herbal mixture for danazol-induced precocious puberty in female rats: an experimental study with network pharmacology.

Seung Chan Park, Tuy An Trinh, Won-Yung Lee, Ji Yun Baek, Seungyong Lee, Kyuhee Choi, Jaewon Ha, Chang-Eop Kim, Ki Sung Kang, Hye Lim Lee

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Article in Integrative medicine research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Seung Chan ParkHighki Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tuy An TrinhCollege of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Won-Yung LeeCollege of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Ji Yun BaekCollege of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Seungyong LeeHighki Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyuhee ChoiHighki Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jaewon HaHighki Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chang-Eop KimCollege of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Ki Sung KangCollege of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Hye Lim LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Gachon University · KRDunsan Korean Medicine Hospital · KRDaejeon University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed at determining the effect of the herbal mixture estrogen inhibition formula (EIF) and its possible mechanisms by precocious puberty animal models and network pharmacology-based analysis.

methodsPrecocious puberty animal models were established by a single injection of 300 μg danazol, then female rats were administered EIF, vaginal openings were monitored, uterus and pituitary indices were determined. The levels of ALP, E2, LH, and FSH were measured using ELISA kits. Real-time PCR was performed to evaluate the mRNA expression of GnRH, UNC5C, and netrin-1 in hypothalamic tissues. We applied network pharmacological analysis to predict potential targets and pathways of EIF.

resultsEIF delayed danazol-induced early vaginal opening. In the onset model, EIF reduced the increased levels of serum ALP, E2, LH, and FSH; as well as mRNA expressions of GnRH, Netrin-1, and UNC5C. Moreover, long-term administration of EIF not only diminished all impaired factors but also had no effect on the normal development of the animals. The gene set enrichment analysis showed that the targets of EIF are mainly associated with the GnRH signaling and ovarian steroidogenesis pathways.

conclusionEIF could be used in preclinical research for the treatment of precocious puberty by the inhibition of HPGA pre-maturation.

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Estrogen inhibitionHerbal medicineHypothalamic-pituitary-gonads axis (HPGA)network pharmacologyPuberty

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