Research on the potential mechanism of Huashi Baidu Recipe against novel coronavirus pneumonia(COVID-19)by network pharmacology and molecular docking technology

Objective:Use network pharmacology to explore the anti-COVID-19 mechanism of Huashi Baidu Recipe,supplemented by molecular docking verification.Methods:Thorugh databases such as TCMSP,GeneCard,String,and software such as Cytoscape,AutoDockVina,network relationships was established,and the binding ability of active ingredients and targets is calculated through molecular docking,and biological function enrichment analysis was conducted.Result:The ingredients in Huashi Baidu Recipe that had strong affinity with SARS-CoV-23CL hydrolase(3CLpro)and angiotensin converting enzyme 2(ACE2)receptors include Quercetin,Baicalein,Astragaloside IV,Wogonin and other ingredients;25 active ingredients which obtained by screening had strong affinity with targets such as IL6,IL1B,NOS2 and CCL2.The biological function enrichment analysis mainly focused on Th17,Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation,NF-κB,MAPK,TNF,IL-17signaling pathway,etc.Conclusion:The active ingredients of Huashi Baidu Recipe may inhibit the infection and replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus,regulate RAS system’balance,inhibit excessive immune inflammatory response,and prevent inflammatory storm from appearing to fight COVID-19.