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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2025

Multi-Target Synergy Against Acute Lung Injury: Systems Pharmacology Decoding Dahuang-Huangqin Herb Pair's Therapeutic Mechanism.

Jinquan Zhang, Xuejiao Zhu, Xiaona Chen, Haichao Liu, Zhengzheng Yan, Zhixia Chen, Quan Li, Weifeng Yu

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Jinquan ZhangGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
Xuejiao ZhuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004, People's Republic of China.
Xiaona ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, People's Republic of China.
Haichao LiuGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
Zhengzheng YanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection, the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Zhixia ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, People's Republic of China.
Quan LiGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
Weifeng YuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Aim: This study investigates the therapeutic mechanisms of Methods: We combined bioactive compound screening of DH-HQ with ALI-related transcriptomics to construct dual interaction networks (herb-compound-target and protein-protein interactions). Core pathways were identified via bioinformatic analyses (GO/KEGG/GSEA) and validated through Mendelian randomization (to confirm gene causality), single-cell RNA sequencing (cell-type specificity), molecular docking (binding stability assessment), and in vivo ALI models (pathological/clinical validation). Results: Our analysis identified 207 active DH-HQ components and 93 therapeutic targets associated with ALI. PPI network analysis revealed five key regulatory targets: Conclusion: This study elucidates DH-HQ's multi-target mechanism in mitigating ALI via synergistic bioactive components (emodin and baicalin) and key pathway modulation. Preclinical evidence confirms efficacy through diagnostic hub genes and compound interactions, yet clinical application demands pharmacodynamic refinement.

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acute lung injury (ALI)Mendelian randomizationnetwork pharmacologyradix et Rhizoma Rhei (DaHuang)Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (HuangQin)single-cell sequencing

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