Explore the mechanism of Yueju pill in treating depressive polycystic ovary syndrome based on internet pharmacology

Background:This study aimed to identify the main active components,targets and pathways of Yueju pill,explore its mechanism in the treatment of depressive polycystic ovary syndrome,so as to provide proofs for expanding the clinical application of Yueju pill.Methods:The active components and targets of Yueju pill were retrieved from the traditional Chinese medicine system pharmacology(TCMSP)database and analysis platform.GeneCards and OMIM were used to search the disease targets of polycystic ovary syndrome and depression.The intersection genes of drug and disease were obtained via venny.R.STRING 11.0 was adopted to construct PPI network,then we obtained the hub genes with count.R.Utilized Cytoscape 3.7.2 to construct the"drug-disease-active ingredientsproteins"network.Finally,the Bioconductor tools of gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)were applied to the enrichment of biological functions and pathways.Results:There were 37 compounds in the prescription of Yueju pill,and 83 intersection genes of Yueju pill and PCOS-Depression.The significant genes were IL6,VEGFA,EGF,MAPK1,ESR1,MAPK8,EGFR and MAPK14.Through the enrichment of GO and KEGG,we found 106 biological processes and 129 signaling pathways were related to the treatment of depressive polycystic ovary syndrome with Yueju pill.Conclusions:Our study could provide sufficient data in supporting Yueju pill to treat polycystic ovary syndrome,while the purpose of anti-depression should be achieved by relieving the systemic symptoms.This study would provide fresh insights for expanding the clinical application of Yueju pill.

Potential of natural medicines for treatment of osteoporosis:a narrative review

OBJECTIVE:To organize the fragmented information available in the literature to describe and summarize the extracts used by natural medicines in the treatment of bone loss,and to provide evidence and support for the potential use of natural medicines in the treatment of osteoporosis.METHODS:A literature survey for relevant information regarding the osteogenesis of Dongkuiguo(Fructus Malvae Verticillatae),Machixian(Herba Portulacae Oleraceae).etc.,was conducted using PubM ed,ScienceDirect,MEDLINE,Springer LINK and Google Scholar electronic databases from the years 2000-2020.RESULTS:Dongkuiguo(Fructus Malvae Verticillatae),Machixian(Herba Portulacae Oleraceae).etc.,both inhibit the activity of osteoclasts and reduce bone resorption by regulation of signaling pathways through interacting with signaling molecules.CONCLUSIONS:In this review,the current knowledge of the novel medicines with osteogenesis properties were summarized and their potential in the treatment of bone loss were demonstrated,but the lack of research on the regulation of the signaling pathway’s mechanism of action,and the corresponding theoretical basis for the application of natural medicines in clinical osteoporosis,made it difficult to be widely applied and promoted in clinical practice.Further experiments with some of the medicines and the mechanisms is needed to realize their potential as osteoporosis treatments.

Phytochemistry and pharmacology of ornamental gingers,Hedychium coronarium and Alpinia purpurata:a review

In this review, the phytochemistry and pharmacology of two ornamental gingers, Hedychium coronarium （butterfly ginger） and Alpinia purpurata （red ginger）, are updated, and their botany and uses are described. Flowers of H. coronarium are large, showy, white, yellow or white with a yellow centre and highly fragrant. Inflorescences of A. purpurata are erect spikes with attractive red or pink bracts. Phytochemical investigations on the rhizomes of H. coronarium generated research interest globally. This resulted in the isolation of 53 labdane-type diterpenes, with little work done on the leaves and flowers. Pharmacological properties of H. coronarium included antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, chemopreventive, anti-allergic, larvicidal, anthelminthic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-urolithiatic, anti-angiogenic, neuro- pharmacological, fibrinogenolytic, coagulant and hepatoprotective activities. On the contrary, little is known on the phytochemistry of A. purpurata with pharmacological properties of antioxidant, antibacterial, larvicidal, cytotoxic and vasodilator activities reported in the leaves and rhizomes. There is much disparity in terms of research effort within and between these two ornamental gingers.