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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2025

Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation of Jinwei Decoction for Enhancement of Glucocorticoid Anti-Inflammatory Effect in COPD through miR-155-5p.

Jian-Jun Wu, Ping-An Zhang, Ming-Zhe Chen, Wei-Sha Du, Yi Zhang, Yang Jiao, Xin Li

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Jian-Jun WuRespiratory Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Ping-An ZhangRespiratory Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Ming-Zhe ChenInfectious Disease Department, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.
Wei-Sha DuRespiratory Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yi ZhangRespiratory Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yang JiaoRespiratory Department, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Xin LiEye Function Examination Department, Eye Hospital China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation 7232284Fifth Batch of National Excellent Clinical Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Project (National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Renjiaoshi) [2022] No. 1National Natural Science Foundation of China 82274462
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backgroundJinwei decoction can enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoid (GC) on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by restoring the activity of human histone deacetylase-2 (HDAC2). However the upstream mechanism of Jinwei decoction on HDAC2 expression is not clear.

objectiveTo explore the target of Jinwei decoction to enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of GC on COPD through microRNA155-5p (miR-155-5p) by network pharmacology and experimental verification.

methodsThe TCMSP database was used to screen active ingredients and target genes of Jinwei decoction, and miRWalk2.0 was used to predict downstream target genes of miR-155-5p. COPD-related genes were identified by searching GeneCards, Grugbank and OMIM databases; Venny 2.1 was used to screen intersection genes; Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways of intersection genes were analyzed by R software. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) were analyzed by Cytoscape 3.7.2 software to identify core genes. Finally, interactions between main compounds and potential targets were verified by molecular docking. A COPD cell model was established by 5% cigarette smoke extract (CSE)- induced bronchial epithelial cell (BEAS-2B), and the results of network pharmacology were verified by in vitro experiments.

resultsTwo hundred thirty-one active ingredients, 352 Jinwei decoction drug targets, 5949 miR-155-5p target genes, 8286 COPD target genes, and 127 intersection genes were identified. Twelve core proteins of PPI networks may be involved. GO enrichment analysis showed that regulation of membrane potential, response to steroid hormone, and histone modification were involved; KEGG pathway enrichment analysis concentrated in the PI3K-Akt, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), HIF-1, and other signaling pathways. The molecular docking results showed that quercetin, luteolin and stigmasterol have higher affinity with PTGS2, HIF1A and AKT1. The results of cell experiments revealed that Jinwei decoction not only enhances the anti- inflammatory effect of GC in the COPD cell model but also reverses the high expression of miR-155-5p, PI3k, Akt, and low expression of HDAC2, thereby inhibiting the inflammatory response of COPD.

conclusionJinwei decoction can regulate HDAC2 activity and enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of GC on COPD by modulating miR-155-5p. Its mechanism of action may be related to its effect on the PI3K-Akt through miR-155-5p.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlucocorticoidsMicroRNAsNetwork PharmacologyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveHumansProtein Interaction MapsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlucocorticoidsMicroRNAsMIRN155 microRNA, humananti-inflammatory.chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehormone resistanceJinwei decoctionmiR-155-5pNetwork pharmacology

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