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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Using network pharmacology and molecular docking technology, proteomics and experiments were used to verify the effect of Yigu decoction (YGD) on the expression of key genes in osteoporotic mice.

Kun Yan, Rui-Kun Zhang, Jia-Xin Wang, Hai-Feng Chen, Yang Zhang, Feng Cheng, Yi Jiang, Min Wang, Ziqi Wu, Xiao-Gang Chen and 3 more

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Kun YanThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Rui-Kun ZhangThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3993-7864
Jia-Xin WangThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Hai-Feng ChenThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Yang ZhangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Feng ChengThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Yi JiangThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Min WangThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Ziqi WuThe Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Xiao-Gang ChenThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhi-Neng ChenThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Gui-Jin LiThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Xin-Miao YaoThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4232-7509

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Abstract

backgroundYigu decoction (YGD) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription for the treatment of osteoporosis, although many clinical studies have confirmed its anti-OP effect, but the specific mechanism is still not completely clear.

methodsIn this study, through the methods of network pharmacology and molecular docking, the material basis and action target of YGD in preventing and treating OP were analyzed, and the potential target and mechanism of YGD in preventing and treating OP were clarified by TMT quantitative protein and experiment.

resultsNetwork pharmacology and molecular docking revealed that the active components of YGD were mainly stigmasterol and flavonoids. Molecular docking mainly studied the strong binding ability of stigmasterol to the target. Animal proteomics verified the related mechanism of YGD in preventing and treating OP. Based on the KEGG enrichment of network pharmacology and histology, our animal experiments

conclusionsYGD prevention and treatment of OP may be achieved by interfering with multiple targets. This study confirmed that it may promote osteoblast proliferation and protect osteoblast function by up-regulating the expression of proteins related to HIF signal pathway.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologyOsteoporosisProteomicsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMiceSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ADrugs, Chinese HerbalHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Abioinformaticsmolecular dockingmolecular mechanismnetwork pharmacologyOsteoporosisYigu decoction

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