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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021

Pharmacological Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Effects of Danhong Injection on Cerebral Ischemia.

Yifei Qi, Yihuai Zou, Lin Chen, Jun Liu, Yingying Zhang, Zhong Wang

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yifei QiDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4820-6732
Yihuai ZouDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-8244
Lin ChenInstitute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7111-1205
Jun LiuInstitute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7161-0533
Yingying ZhangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7619-7714
Zhong WangInstitute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0975-9251
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNDongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough Danhong injection (DHI) has been proved to be curative, the mechanism of its action against ischemia stroke (IS) is not clear. Here, we explored the therapeutic basis of DHI by network pharmacology.

methodsPutative targets and activity scores for each compound in DHI were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database, Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships. Next, target proteins of IS were identified on GeneCards and CTD. Overlapping targets of DHI associated with IS were acquired via Venn diagram. GO and KEGG pathway analyses were done using WebGestalt. Cytoscape software was used for PPI network construction and hub nodes screening. Several validation studies were carried out by using AutoDock-Vina, label-free mass spectrometry, and transcriptome RNA-sequencing.

resultsThe 37 active compounds and 66 targets were identified. Of these, 26 compounds and 41 targets belonged to diterpenoid quinones (DQs), which is the predominant category based on chemical structure. The results of enrichments analysis show that 8 DQs target proteins associated with IS were involved in several biological processes and signaling pathway such as apoptotic, cell cycle, cellular response to xenobiotic stimulus process, and the PI3K-Akt signaling. Moreover, 3 nodes in core module involved in PI3K-Akt signaling and 1 hub node were identified by PPI network analysis. Finally, the results of molecular docking and label-free mass spectrometry display good effect on hub node regulation in DHI treatment.

conclusionsDQs is the predominant category of DHI and play an important role in antiapoptotic activity mediated by modulating PI3K-Akt signaling. Our findings offer insight into future research and clinical applications in IS therapy.

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