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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical design2024

Elemene Injection Overcomes Paclitaxel Resistance in Breast Cancer through AR/RUNX1 Signal: Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation.

Xidong Gu, Leilai Xu, Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyao Fan, Tianjian Huang, Jiangting Yu, Jiaying Chen, Xinbing Sui, Xiaohong Xie

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Xidong GuDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China.
Leilai XuDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China.
Yuanyuan FuDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China.
Shuyao FanDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China.
Tianjian HuangThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China.
Jiangting YuThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China.
Jiaying ChenThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China.
Xinbing SuiDepartment of Medical Oncology, School of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaohong XieDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

backgroundPaclitaxel (PTX) is a cornerstone chemotherapy for Breast Cancer (BC), yet its impact is limited by emerging resistance. Elemene Injection (EI) has shown potential in overcoming chemotherapy resistance. However, the efficacy by which EI restores PTX sensitivity in BC and the implicated molecular mechanism remain uncharted.

methodsNetwork pharmacology and bioinformatic analysis were conducted to investigate the targets and mechanisms of EI in overcoming PTX resistance. A paclitaxel-resistant MCF-7 cell line (MCF-7PR) was established. The efficacy of EI and/or PTX in inhibiting cell viability was evaluated using sulforhodamine B assay, while cell proliferation was assessed using EdU staining. Furthermore, protein and gene expression analysis was performed through Western blotting and qPCR.

resultsThe EI containing three active components exhibited a multifaceted impact by targeting an extensive repertoire of 122 potential molecular targets. By intersecting with 761 differentially expressed genes, we successfully identified 9 genes that displayed a direct association with resistance to PTX in BC, presenting promising potential as therapeutic targets for the EI to effectively counteract PTX resistance. Enrichment analysis indicated a significant correlation between these identified targets and critical biological processes, particularly DNA damage response and cell cycle regulation. This correlation was further substantiated through meticulous analysis of single-cell datasets. Molecular docking analysis revealed robust binding affinities between the active components of the EI and the identified molecular targets. Subsequently,

conclusionElemene Injection (EI) application has exhibited a significant capability to mitigate PTX resistance in BC, which has been achieved through targeted suppression of the AR/RUNX1 axis, revealing a key strategy to overcome chemotherapeutic resistance.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationDrug Resistance, NeoplasmPaclitaxelCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorFemaleHumansInjectionsMCF-7 CellsNetwork PharmacologySesquiterpenesSignal TransductionTumor Cells, CulturedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicelemenePaclitaxelSesquiterpenesbioinformaticsBreast cancerchemotherapy.elemene injectionnetwork pharmacologypaclitaxel resistance

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