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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical design2026

Benye Wang, Yuhang Shu, JingJing Wang, Muhammad Farrukh Nisar, Chunli Wang, Guangzhong Wang, Kang Xu

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Benye WangHubei Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
Yuhang ShuHubei Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
JingJing WangGeriatric Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China.
Muhammad Farrukh NisarDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
Chunli WangSchool of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
Guangzhong WangHubei Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
Kang XuHubei Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Medicine Processing, School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8492-2058

Funding

Hubei Province Health and Family Planning Scientific Research Project WJ2023Q016Hubei Provincial Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Special Project "Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Properties and Quality Evaluation Platform" 2020ZYYD030Young Talent Lifting Project of China Association of Chinese Medicine CACM-2023-QNRC2-B06
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Abstract

backgroundStomach Heat Syndrome (SHS) arises from the excessive consumption of spicy and greasy foods, resulting in the infiltration of pathogens and increased gastric activity, ultimately culminating in gastric injury. Coptis chinensis Franch (CC), a frequently employed remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for dampness elimination, fire purging, and detoxification, has been extensively utilized.

objectiveThis study aimed to explore the functional role and in-depth molecular mechanism of CC in treating SHS.

methodsThe CC Alcohol Extract (CCAE) was obtained and analyzed using HPLC. A rat model of SHS hemorrhagic lesions was established using a combination of 8% chili powder and 60% ethanol. After oral administration of CCAE, gastric histology, Myeloperoxidase (MPO), Malondialdehyde (MDA), and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) levels were evaluated. Further, the gene expressions of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) were assessed, respectively, using H&E staining, colorimetry, qRT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry analyses. The network pharmacology in multiple databases, transcriptome sequencing, and non-targeted metabolomic analyses were used to identify signal pathways and molecular targets. Subsequent cellular and molecular experiments were also conducted to validate the mechanisms.

resultsThe findings demonstrated that the CCAE administration effectively mitigated SHS symptoms in rats and reduced inflammatory cytokines levels and oxidative stress. Berberine (Bbr) was identified as the primary active component responsible for the anti-SHS effects of CC. Additionally, the multi-omics analysis revealed that Bbr primarily regulates amino acid metabolism, unsaturated fatty acid metabolism, the TNF signaling pathway, and the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. Furthermore, Bbr was found to inhibit the phosphorylation of JAK2, STAT3, and P65.

conclusionCC alleviated SHS-related gastric disease by suppressing inflammatory responses and enhancing gastric mucosal function through the JAK2-STAT3-NF-κB signaling pathway and amino acid metabolism, with Bbr serving as the key component.

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Amino AcidsBerberineCoptisDrugs, Chinese HerbalStomach DiseasesAnimalsJanus Kinase 2MaleNF-kappa BRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorAmino AcidsBerberineDrugs, Chinese HerbalJak2 protein, ratJanus Kinase 2NF-kappa BStat3 protein, ratSTAT3 Transcription FactorCoptis chinensis Franch extractinflammationJAK2-STAT3-NF-κBmetabolomicsstomach-heat syndrometranscriptomics

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