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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2025

Modified Sijunzi Decoction Inhibits Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Improves Immune Suppression: Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation.

Yuan Zhang, Linjie Ruan, Xin Li, Waimei Si, Peiwen Yang, He Ba, Zhen Chen

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Article in Drug design, development and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yuan ZhangDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7497-2513
Linjie RuanDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Xin LiDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Waimei SiDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9026-5149
Peiwen YangDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
He BaDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Zhen ChenDepartment of Integrative Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-4502-0801

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Modified Sijunzi Decoction (MSJZD) in pancreatic cancer (PC) treatment. Molecular mechanisms were elucidated and active ingredients were screened using network pharmacology, RNA sequencing, and in vivo experiments, providing a scientific foundation for the clinical application of MSJZD in PC treatment. Methods: We established an orthotopic PC mouse model and treated it with different MSJZD concentrations to evaluate its efficacy. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography Q-Exactive mass spectrometry was used to identify MSJZD components. Through integrated pharmacology analyses, the active ingredients, core targets, and signaling pathways were determined, and active ingredients targeting the core targets were screened using molecular docking simulations. RNA-sequencing analyses of the molecular mechanism of MSJZD in PC treatment were verified using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. A multiplex immunofluorescence assay was used to detect macrophage and CD8 Results: MSJZD effectively inhibited the growth of orthotopic pancreatic tumors in mice via JAK1-STAT3 pathway and reduced Ki-67 expression, with no discernible toxicity to the liver and kidneys. MSJZD relieved immunosuppression by decreasing M2 macrophage infiltration, increasing CD8 Conclusion: MSJZD is a safe and effective decoction for PC that exerts anti-tumor effects by inhibiting JAK1-STAT3 pathway and improving immunosuppressive microenvironment by reducing M2 macrophage infiltration and increasing CD8

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicDrugs, Chinese HerbalNetwork PharmacologyPancreatic NeoplasmsAnimalsCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMolecular Docking SimulationNeoplasms, ExperimentalSTAT3 Transcription FactorAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicDrugs, Chinese HerbalSTAT3 Transcription Factorintegrated pharmacologymacrophage polarizationmolecular mechanismPancreatic CancerTraditional Chinese Medicine

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PMCPMC12499272

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