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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2024

Network-Pharmacology-Based Study on Active Phytochemicals and Molecular Mechanism of Cnidii Fructus in Treating Colorectal Cancer.

Zhihui Wei, Xiaoyun Zhang, Antang Peng, Chenxu Liu, Jianying Pang, Yajing Zhang, Xuhong Duan

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Zhihui WeiSchool of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China.
Xiaoyun ZhangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, P.R. China.
Antang PengThe Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang 050090, P.R. China.
Chenxu LiuCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050200, P.R. China.
Jianying PangCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050200, P.R. China.
Yajing ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050200, P.R. China.
Xuhong DuanCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050200, P.R. China.
Hebei University of Chinese Medicine · CNChina Pharmaceutical University · CNJining Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital · CN

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aimsCnidii Fructus (CF) is known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties, as well as its activities against kidney deficiency and impotence. In this study, we aimed to explore the anti-CRC cancer effect and molecular mechanism of CF

methodsNetwork pharmacology was used to investigate the anti-CRC mechanism of CF. First, a series of databases was used to screen the active phytochemical targets and anti-CRC core targets. Then, the GO and KEGG pathways were analyzed to predict possible mechanisms. Molecular docking analysis explore core targets-phytochemicals interactions. In vitro antitumor experiments were carried on verifying anti-CRC mechanism of CF.

resultsIn this study, 20 active ingredient targets and 50 intersecting targets were analyzed by Cytoscape software 3.9.1 to obtain the core genes and phytochemicals. Then, the GO and KEGG pathways of 50 intersecting targets were analyzed to predict possible mechanisms. The results from GO and KEGG indicated that CF has significant antitumor efficacy, which involves many signaling pathways, such as PI3K/AKT and p53. The five core targets and five core phytochemicals were screened for molecular docking to show protein-ligand interactions. According to the results of molecular docking, the compound O-acetylcolumbianetin was selected for the anti- CRC functional verification

conclusionThis study preliminarily verified the anti-CRC effect and molecular mechanism of CF and provided a reference for Traditional Chinese Medicine anti-tumor subsequent research.

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Cell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologyPhytochemicalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApoptosisDrugs, Chinese HerbalDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorFruitHCT116 CellsHumansAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicDrugs, Chinese HerbalPhytochemicalsactive phytochemicalsantitumor experiments.Cnidii fructuscolorectal cancermolecular mechanismnetwork pharmacology

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