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ArticleMediators of inflammation2026

Shao Di Pa Ning Decoction Attenuates Neuroinflammation in Parkinson's Disease via PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway.

Peng Huang, Zhengqi Tao, Jingjing Hu, Wei Dong, Meixia Wang, Han Wang, Ting Dong, Yun Zhang, Xiao Liang, Ning He and 3 more

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Peng HuangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Zhengqi TaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Jingjing HuDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1930-5295
Wei DongDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Meixia WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Han WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8480-0731
Ting DongDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Yun ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Xiao LiangDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Ning HeDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.
Wenming YangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8509-2140
Shuangying GuiDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-6632
Yuzhe HuangDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China, ahtcm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-9265

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82505062Natural Science Research Key Project of Anhui Provincial Department of Education 2024AH050988Natural Science Research Key Project of Anhui Provincial Department of Education 2025AHGXZK30955Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation of Anhui Province 2024CCCX108Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation of Anhui Province 2024CCCX250
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with limited therapeutic options. Shao Di Pa Ning Decoction (SDPND), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound formula for PD, has demonstrated therapeutic efficacy, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. PURPOSE: This research aims to systematically investigate the mechanisms of SDPND, focusing on its anti-inflammatory effects and related pathways in PD.

methodsThe bioactive components of SDPND were first characterized to establish its material basis. Subsequently, A53T mice were administered SDPND to evaluate therapeutic improvements in motor dysfunction and neuroinflammatory responses, followed by transcriptomic profiling to identify potential pathways. Network pharmacology analysis was employed to validate biological pathways associated with these therapeutic effects. Molecular docking was used to study binding interactions between components and inflammatory, thereby offering mechanistic insights, with western blotting ultimately confirming the modulation of PI3K/AKT pathway activity.

resultsChemical composition analysis revealed 91 compounds. SDPND alleviated motor deficits and mitigated neuroinflammatory responses in A53T mice. Transcriptomic profiling revealed significant downregulation of the PI3K/AKT pathway. Network pharmacology analyses independently reaffirmed the enrichment of PI3K/AKT signaling as a pivotal hub. Molecular docking demonstrated robust binding affinities between bioactive components and core targets within the PI3K/AKT pathway, while western blotting analysis confirmed SDPND mediated suppression of PI3K/AKT phosphorylation, further validating pathway inhibition as a key mechanistic driver.

conclusionOur findings first revealed a novel anti-neuroinflammatory mechanism of SDPND via PI3K/AKT pathway suppression, which underlies its efficacy in mitigating PD symptoms. This discovery provides a robust theoretical foundation and pinpoints a strategic target for refining clinical PD therapeutics.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalInflammationNeuroinflammatory DiseasesParkinson DiseasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologySignal TransductionAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktneuroinflammatoryParkinson’s diseasePI3K/AKT signaling pathwayShao Di Pa Ning Decoctiontranscriptomic

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PMID42669032
PMCPMC13526254

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