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ArticleHeliyon2024

The mechanism of polyphyllin in the treatment of gastric cancer was verified based on network pharmacology and experimental validation.

Doudou Lu, Ling Yuan, Xiaoyan Ma, Fandi Meng, Duojie Xu, Shumin Jia, Zhaozhao Wang, Yahong Li, Zhe Zhang, Yi Nan

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. 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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Doudou LuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia, China.
Ling YuanCollege of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia, China.
Xiaoyan MaThe Affiliated TCM Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Wuzhong 751100, Ningxia, China.
Fandi MengTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.
Duojie XuTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.
Shumin JiaTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.
Zhaozhao WangTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.
Yahong LiTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.
Zhe ZhangDepartment of Chinese Medical Gastrointestinal, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China.
Yi NanTraditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Polyphyllin is a class of saponins extracted from Paris polyphylla rhizomes and has been used in clinical application in China for more than 2000 years. However, the mechanism for treating gastric cancer (GC) is still unclear. This study was designed to predict the targets and mechanisms of total Polyphyllin from Paris polyphylla rhizomes for the treatment of GC. Method: Firstly, PubChem and Swiss Target Prediction databases were utilized to collect the 12 ingredients of total Polyphyllin from Paris polyphylla rhizomes and their targets. GC-related genes were obtained from the GEO database. Then the intersecting targets to all these molecules that identified using Venny. Secondly, the intersecting targets were imported into STRING platform for protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Moreover, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted in DAVID website. In addition, the GEPIA was applied to perform the expression levels, transcript levels, staging, and overall survival of hub genes. In addition, we used AutoDock Vina to evaluate binding affinity of molecular docking between key ingredients and anti-GC targets. Results: Firstly, we identified 12 ingredients and 286 targets of total Polyphyllin. A total of 2653 GC-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were collected, including 1366 up-regulated genes and 1287 down-regulated genes. Moreover, 45 targets were obtained after intersection. Secondly, results of the GO enrichment suggested that these genes were closely related to cell proliferation, migration and aging. KEGG analysis suggested that Polyphyllin in GC therapy were mostly regulated by multiple pathways, including the pathways in cancer, calcium signaling pathway, Rap1 signaling pathway, phospholipase D signaling pathway, etc. In addition, GEPIA results exhibited that Conclusions: The results revealed that total Polyphyllin treated GC through multiple targets, multiple channels, and multiple pathways. In addition, Polyphyllin Ⅲ played an anti-gastric cancer role by inhibiting the proliferation of gastric cancer.

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Gastric cancerMechanismNetwork pharmacologyPolyphyllinProliferation

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PMCPMC11145480

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