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Trial reportFrontiers of medicine2025

Preclinical and clinical studies on Qin-Zhu-Liang-Xue decoction: insights from network pharmacology and implications for atopic dermatitis treatment.

Keke Huang, Qingkai Liu, Ruoxi Zhang, Hua Nian, Ying Luo, Yue Luo, Xiaoya Fei, Le Kuai, Bin Li, Yimei Tan and 2 more

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12 authors.

Keke Huang *Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Qingkai Liu *Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Ruoxi Zhang *Pharmaceutical Center of Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Hua NianPharmaceutical Center of Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Ying LuoDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Yue LuoShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
Xiaoya FeiShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
Le KuaiDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Bin LiShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
Yimei TanShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China. ameit@163.com.
Su LiDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China. 18817773234@163.com.
Xin MaDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China. nicole.ma@me.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To investigate the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of Qin-Zhu-Liang-Xue decoction (QZLX) in atopic dermatitis (AD) and glucocorticoid resistance, we conducted a single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this concoction. Network pharmacology analysis was performed and validated through clinical studies. The efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of QZLX and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) α recombinant protein were assessed in AD mice induced by 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). Correlation analysis was performed to determine the clinical relevance of GRα. The trial demonstrated that patients who received QZLX showed considerable improvements in their Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores compared with those who received mizolastine at week 4. Network pharmacological analysis identified GRα as a key target for QZLX in AD treatment. QZLX administration increased the serum GRα expression in AD patients, alleviated AD symptoms in mice, decreased inflammatory cytokine expression, and increased GRα expression without affecting liver or kidney function. In addition, GRα recombinant protein improved AD-like skin lesions in DNFB-induced mice. A negative correlation was observed between GRα expression and clinical parameters, including SCORAD, DLQI, and serum IgE levels. QZLX alleviates AD symptoms through the upregulation of GRα and thus presents a novel therapeutic strategy for the prevention of glucocorticoid resistance in AD management.

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Dermatitis, AtopicDrugs, Chinese HerbalAdultAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMaleMiceMiddle AgedNetwork PharmacologyReceptors, GlucocorticoidSingle-Blind MethodYoung AdultDrugs, Chinese Herbalglucocorticoid receptor alphaReceptors, Glucocorticoidatopic dermatitisglucocorticoid receptor αnetwork pharmacologyQin-Zhu-Liang-Xue decoctiontraditional Chinese medicine

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