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ArticleACS omega2022

Network Pharmacology-Based Analysis on the Effects and Mechanism of the Wang-Bi Capsule for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.

Shan-Shan Wu, Li-Jun Hao, Yuan-Yuan Shi, Zhuo-Jian Lu, Jia-Lin Yu, Si-Qi Jiang, Qing-Ling Liu, Ting Wang, Shi-Ying Guo, Ping Li and 1 more

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Article in ACS omega, 2022. 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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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Shan-Shan WuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Li-Jun HaoSchool of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Yuan-Yuan ShiState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Zhuo-Jian LuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Jia-Lin YuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Si-Qi JiangState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Qing-Ling LiuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
Ting WangSchool of Chinese Materia Medica and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicinal Resource, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650000, China.
Shi-Ying GuoChina Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., Shenzhen 518110, China.
Ping LiState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4150-3758
Fei LiState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8721-5183
China Pharmaceutical University · CNXinjiang Medical University · CNChina Resources (China) · CNYunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wang-Bi capsule (WB) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-based herbal formula, and it has been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China for many years. Additionally, WB is also used as a supplement to the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in clinical practice. Our research aimed to reveal the therapeutic effects and underling mechanism of WB on RA and OA through computational system pharmacology analysis and experimental study. Based on network pharmacology analysis, a total of 173 bioactive compounds interacted with 417 common gene targets related to WB, RA, and OA, which mainly involved the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. In addition, the serine-threonine protein kinase 1 (AKT1) might be a core gene protein for the action of WB, which was further emphasized by molecular docking. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory activity of WB in vitro was confirmed by reducing NO production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. The anti-RA and OA effects of WB in vivo were confirmed by ameliorating the disease symptoms of collagen II-induced RA (CIA) and monosodium iodoacetate-induced OA (MIA) in rats, respectively. Furthermore, the role of the PI3K-Akt pathway in the action of WB was preliminarily verified by western blot analysis. In conclusion, our study elucidated that WB is a potentially effective strategy for the treatment of RA and OA, which might be achieved by regulating the PI3K-Akt pathway. It provides us with systematic insights into the effects and mechanism of WB on RA and OA.

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