[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the intervention mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in perimenopausal syndrome based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.[Methods]The chemical components and...[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the intervention mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in perimenopausal syndrome based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.[Methods]The chemical components and targets of Danggui Buxue Decoction were acquired through the TCMSP database,and the main targets of perimenopausal syndrome were obtained through the GeneCards database.The component targets and disease targets were intersected,and combining with active components and Chinese herbs in the decoction,a traditional Chinese medicine-component-target network was constructed using Cytoscape 3.7.1 software.The STRING platform was employed for protein-protein interaction analysis.The DAVID analysis platform was used to conduct target GO and KEGG enrichment analysis,so as to predict the action mechanism Danggui Buxue Decoction.Finally,an active component-disease target-signal pathway network diagram was constructed.[Results]Twenty two components in Danggui Buxue Decoction related to perimenopausal syndrome and 120 corresponding targets were obtained,including active components such as 1,7-dihydroxy-3,9-dimquercetin and kaempferol,and key targets such as TNF,ESR1 and PPARG.The results of GO analysis and KEEG analysis indicated that Danggui Buxue Decoction might regulate the transcription of RNA polymerase II promoter,DNA templating,gene expression,signal transduction,hypoxia response and other biological processes by regulating multiple signal pathways such as chemical carcinogenesis-receptor activation,cancer pathways,lipid and atherosclerosis,tryptophan metabolism,malaria,steroid hormone biosynthesis and chemical carcinogenesis-DNA adduct.[Conclusions]Danggui Buxue Decoction intervenes in perimenopausal syndrome through multiple components,targets and pathways,providing a basis for elucidating the intervention mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction and expanding its clinical application.展开更多
Background:Chinese medicine has been proposed as a novel approach to the prevention of metabolic disorders such as obesity.Danggui Buxue decoction,a decoction prepared from Huangqi(Astragali Radix)and Danggui(Angelica...Background:Chinese medicine has been proposed as a novel approach to the prevention of metabolic disorders such as obesity.Danggui Buxue decoction,a decoction prepared from Huangqi(Astragali Radix)and Danggui(Angelicae Sinensis Radix),has been used to nourish vitality and enhance blood circulation in traditional Chinese medicine.However,the effect of Danggui Buxue decoction on obesity is still primarily unknown.Methods:Cell proliferation,differentiation,and apolipoprotein-IV transcription were investigated to explore the function of Danggui Buxue decoction by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay,alkaline phosphatase assay,and luciferase assay,respectively.Results:Danggui Buxue decoction promoted cell growth by up to 15%(P=0.034)and induced cell differentiation by up to 38%(P=0.006)at 0.3 mg/mL.Moreover,Danggui Buxue decoction enhanced the transcription of apolipoprotein-IV by 2.4 times(P=0.027),activating its promoter by 28.9%(P=0.031)at 0.3 mg/mL.In addition,Danggui Buxue decoction functioned in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:These results suggest that Danggui Buxue decoction promotes cell differentiation by enhancing apolipoprotein-IV transcription and alkaline phosphatase activity,and it may also have a potential anti-obesity effect because apolipoprotein-IV transcription is closely related to the reduction of food intake.展开更多
Backgroud:Danggui Buxue decoction(DBD),a classical prescription in traditional Chinese medicine,has been found to have protective effect on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats by reducing alveolar inflammatio...Backgroud:Danggui Buxue decoction(DBD),a classical prescription in traditional Chinese medicine,has been found to have protective effect on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats by reducing alveolar inflammation and fibrosis.However,the biological activity of individual chemical components and mechanism of action of whole formula are not clear.Methods:Potential targets of active ingredients of DBD were collected through Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform and SymMap database.Target genes related to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were obtained from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database,Therapeutic Targets Database and Gkb database.Then,the common targets were obtained by overlapping the potential targets of active ingredients in DBD and diseases related targets.The selected targets were subjected to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes signaling pathway and Gene Ontology analysis,and the network map of active component-target-pathway was established using Cytoscape 3.7.1 software.The active components of DBD with most targets were selected for fibrosis-related marker verification.The mRNA and protein expression of fibrosis markers,α-smooth muscle actin,collagen 1 and fibronectin,were detected in TGF-β1-induced fibroblast cell line after treatment with the active components.Results:The 14 active ingredients,such as quercetin and kaempferol,were screened from DBD.It acts on 26 targets like estrogen receptor 2 and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2,and mainly involves 38 signaling pathways such as cell inflammation and autophagy.Kaempferol and quercetin are the two compounds with the highest network regulation,which can inhibit the transformation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and reduce the expression of fibrosis markersα-smooth muscle actin,collagen 1 and fibronectin.Conclusion:The integration mode of multi-component,multi-target,multi-channel and mechanism of DBD in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are predicted by means of network pharmacology.Our study could indicate the direction of further anti-fibrotic mechanism research.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the potential mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in treating the iron deficiency anemia(IDA)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.[Methods]The active components and ta...[Objectives]To explore the potential mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in treating the iron deficiency anemia(IDA)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.[Methods]The active components and target proteins of Danggui Buxue Decoction were searched in databases such as TCMSP,OMIM,GeneCards,Drugbank,String,Metascape,etc.,and the target proteins shared with IDA were screened out,and the information about the signal pathways and biological functions of these target proteins was obtained.[Results]17 active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction and 24 potential targets for the treatment of IDA were obtained.With the aid of String database and Cytoscape software,the protein interaction network was obtained and the network topology analysis was performed.Four potential core targets with higher scores were obtained,namely F2,NOS2,NOS3,and PPARG.Using the Metascape database,GO function enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were performed on the potential targets of Danggui Buxue Decoction in the treatment of IDA,and the important biological processes,cell composition,molecular functions and signal pathways related to the target were screened through the R language.The results show that biological processes are related to positive regulation of growth,cell composition is related to membrane microdomain,and molecular functions are related to oxidoreductase activity.The signal pathways involved are mainly AGE-RAGE signal pathway,TNF signal pathway and IL-17 signal pathway.Finally,the molecular docking results confirmed that the active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction have a good binding ability with the target.[Conclusions]Danggui Buxue Decoction treats the IDA through multiple components,multiple targets,multiple signal pathways,and multiple biological functions.展开更多
Osteoporosis is a common disease in the middle-aged and elderly population and is a global health problem that needs to be solved urgently.Vitamin D deficiency is closely related to osteoporosis,and it is of practical...Osteoporosis is a common disease in the middle-aged and elderly population and is a global health problem that needs to be solved urgently.Vitamin D deficiency is closely related to osteoporosis,and it is of practical significance to prevent and treat kidney and strengthen bone therapy.A large number of literature have confirmed that qi and blood to represent Danggui Buxue Decoction has a reliable therapeutic effect on osteoporosis,but the mechanism is still unclear.Based on the previous work of the research group,it is believed that the vitamin D axis may be a potential target for TCM Bushen Recipe.Syndrome and vitamin D deficiency have similar pathological changes,so it is suggested that Danggui Buxue Decoction may regulate osteoporosis by regulating the vitamin d axis.展开更多
Investigate the effects of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase and estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein exp...Investigate the effects of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase and estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression in osteoporotic rats.The classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβ,FSH,and Klotho in the body through regulating the expression of ovarian vitamin D receptor and 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase to achieve the therapeutic effect of retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis in rats.The results of this experiment showed that compared with the control group,the serum FSH level of the model group was significantly increased,the Klotho level was decreased,the relative expression of ovarian tissue CYP27B1,CYP19,ERβmRNA and protein was significantly reduced,and the relative expression of vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein was significantly rise.After the intervention of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction and vitamin D,compared with the model group,the serum FSH content decreased,Klotho content increased,ovarian CYP27B1,CYP19,ERβmRNA and protein expression significantly increased,ovarian vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased.Based on the effect of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D system,combined with the results of this experiment,it is concluded that the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of CYP19,ERβ,follicle-stimulating hormone,and Klotho in the body by regulating the expression of ovarian VDR and CYP27B1.The specific mechanism of the treatment of ovarian injury in osteoporosis rats needs further study.Background:Investigate the effects of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase and estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression in osteoporotic rats.Methods:The experiment was divided into 6 groups:control group,model group(retinoic acid 100 mg/kg/d),vitamin D group(calcitriol 30 ng/kg/d),the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction high,middle and low dose group(7.2 g/kg/d,3.6 g/kg/d,1.8 g/kg/d).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method was used to detect the effects of different doses of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on serum follicle-stimulating hormone and Klotho levels in retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis rats;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on retinoic acid effect of ovary vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA expression in induced osteoporosis rats;Western-blot detection of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis ovary vitamin D receptor,CYP27B,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβprotein The impact of expression.Results:Compared with the control group,the serum follicle-stimulating hormone level of the model group was significantly increased,the Klotho level was decreased,the relative expression levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein in the ovarian tissue were significantly decreased,and the relative expression levels of vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein were significantly increased.After the intervention of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction and vitamin D,compared with the model group,the serum follicle-stimulating hormone content decreased,Klotho content increased,ovarian 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression significantly increased,ovarian vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased.Conclusion:The classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβ,follicle-stimulating hormone,and Klotho in the body through regulating the expression of ovarian vitamin D receptor and 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase to achieve the therapeutic effect of retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis in rats.展开更多
Background:This study aimed to deeply explore the active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction(DBD)through systematic network pharmacology and molecular docking methods and to demonstrate its mechanism of regulating T...Background:This study aimed to deeply explore the active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction(DBD)through systematic network pharmacology and molecular docking methods and to demonstrate its mechanism of regulating Thalassemia.Methods:Obtain and screen the active ingredients and targets of DBD from the TCMSP database.Use the GeneCards database to search for the gene corresponding to the target.The target protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was built using STRING database.A DBD-drug-Tha-target PPI network was established,and its core target network was analyzed using Cytoscape software.Then,enrichment analysis of DBD core targets was performed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG),and their binding activities were verified by molecular docking.Results:Finally,19 active ingredients and 504 targets were obtained from DBD,of which 98 targets were repeated with the related targets of Tha.The major genes include HSP90AA1,IL-6 and HRAS.Through the final analysis,we found that the main mechanisms of DBD in the treatment of thalassemia include increasing the expression of the γ-globin gene in red blood cells,inducing fetal hemoglobin and reducing the inflammatory response.Conclusion:The potential mechanism of DBD improving thalassemia can be preliminarily predicted by network pharmacology and molecular docking,which can provide some reference for clinical treatment.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of Danggui Buxue decoction(当归补血汤,DBD) on diabetic nephropathyinduced renal fibrosis in rats,and to study the possible mechanism.METHODS:Sixty male Goto Kakizaki(GK) rats were ran...OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of Danggui Buxue decoction(当归补血汤,DBD) on diabetic nephropathyinduced renal fibrosis in rats,and to study the possible mechanism.METHODS:Sixty male Goto Kakizaki(GK) rats were randomly assigned to the model group,gliquidone group,astragaloside Ⅳ group,and high-,medium-and lowdoses DBD groups.After 8 weeks,changes in body weight,blood glucose,serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen,and total cholesterol were observed.Changes in transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),Smad3,and Smad5 pathways and the expression of the fibrosisrelated proteins collagen Ⅳ(col Ⅳ),α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),and vimentin were assessed.The degree of renal fibrosis was observed by immunohistochemistry and Mason staining.The expression of interleukin 6(IL-6),interleukin 10(IL-10),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),and C-reactive protein(CRP) in the kidneys was assessed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Our experiments showed that DBD effectively reduced blood glucose,blood urea nitrogen,and creatinine levels after 8 weeks of administration,improved renal function in diabetic rats,alleviated renal fibrosis,and reduced the renal tissue levels of IL-6,IL-10,TNF-α,and CRP.Furthermore,DBD decreased the expression of TGF-β1,Smad3,col IV,α-SMA,and vimentin in renal tissues and increased the expression of Smad5.CONCLUSIONS:DBD ameliorates diabetic renal interstitial fibrosis by modulating the TGF-β1/Smads pathway.展开更多
目的观察肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方分阶段治疗难治性肾病综合征的临床疗效。方法将76例难治性肾病综合征患者随机分为2组,对照组给予常规西医治疗,治疗组在对照组治疗基础上分阶段予以肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方治疗。观察2组治疗前后24h尿蛋白定量...目的观察肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方分阶段治疗难治性肾病综合征的临床疗效。方法将76例难治性肾病综合征患者随机分为2组,对照组给予常规西医治疗,治疗组在对照组治疗基础上分阶段予以肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方治疗。观察2组治疗前后24h尿蛋白定量、血清白蛋白(ALB)、血胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、血尿素氮(BUN)、血肌酐(SCr)、血常规及水肿、乏力、腹胀、腰酸证候积分变化情况,统计2组疾病疗效及疾病缓解的时间、中医证候疗效及感染、肝损害情况。结果治疗后24 h 2组尿蛋白定量、ALB、TC、TG、BUN、SCr均较治疗前明显改善(P均<0.05),且治疗组24 h尿蛋白定量、ALB、TC、TG改善情况均明显优于对照组(P均<0.05);治疗后2组BUN、SCr比较差异无统计学意义。治疗后2组各项中医证候积分均较治疗前明显改善(P均<0.05),且治疗组改善情况明显优于对照组(P均<0.05)。治疗组疾病缓解率和中医证候总有效率均明显高于对照组(P均<0.05),感染和肝损害发生率均明显低于对照组(P均<0.05)。结论肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方联合常规西医治疗难治性肾病综合征疗效好,且可减少感染及肝损害的发生。展开更多
基金Supported by Project of Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(ZK[2021]-546)Project of Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province([2019]1401)+1 种基金Guizhou Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(QZYY-2021-03)Guizhou Provincial Health Commission(gzwkj2021-464).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the intervention mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in perimenopausal syndrome based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.[Methods]The chemical components and targets of Danggui Buxue Decoction were acquired through the TCMSP database,and the main targets of perimenopausal syndrome were obtained through the GeneCards database.The component targets and disease targets were intersected,and combining with active components and Chinese herbs in the decoction,a traditional Chinese medicine-component-target network was constructed using Cytoscape 3.7.1 software.The STRING platform was employed for protein-protein interaction analysis.The DAVID analysis platform was used to conduct target GO and KEGG enrichment analysis,so as to predict the action mechanism Danggui Buxue Decoction.Finally,an active component-disease target-signal pathway network diagram was constructed.[Results]Twenty two components in Danggui Buxue Decoction related to perimenopausal syndrome and 120 corresponding targets were obtained,including active components such as 1,7-dihydroxy-3,9-dimquercetin and kaempferol,and key targets such as TNF,ESR1 and PPARG.The results of GO analysis and KEEG analysis indicated that Danggui Buxue Decoction might regulate the transcription of RNA polymerase II promoter,DNA templating,gene expression,signal transduction,hypoxia response and other biological processes by regulating multiple signal pathways such as chemical carcinogenesis-receptor activation,cancer pathways,lipid and atherosclerosis,tryptophan metabolism,malaria,steroid hormone biosynthesis and chemical carcinogenesis-DNA adduct.[Conclusions]Danggui Buxue Decoction intervenes in perimenopausal syndrome through multiple components,targets and pathways,providing a basis for elucidating the intervention mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction and expanding its clinical application.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(2018A030307074)Project of Educational Commission of Guangdong Province of China(2019KQNCX080)。
文摘Background:Chinese medicine has been proposed as a novel approach to the prevention of metabolic disorders such as obesity.Danggui Buxue decoction,a decoction prepared from Huangqi(Astragali Radix)and Danggui(Angelicae Sinensis Radix),has been used to nourish vitality and enhance blood circulation in traditional Chinese medicine.However,the effect of Danggui Buxue decoction on obesity is still primarily unknown.Methods:Cell proliferation,differentiation,and apolipoprotein-IV transcription were investigated to explore the function of Danggui Buxue decoction by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay,alkaline phosphatase assay,and luciferase assay,respectively.Results:Danggui Buxue decoction promoted cell growth by up to 15%(P=0.034)and induced cell differentiation by up to 38%(P=0.006)at 0.3 mg/mL.Moreover,Danggui Buxue decoction enhanced the transcription of apolipoprotein-IV by 2.4 times(P=0.027),activating its promoter by 28.9%(P=0.031)at 0.3 mg/mL.In addition,Danggui Buxue decoction functioned in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:These results suggest that Danggui Buxue decoction promotes cell differentiation by enhancing apolipoprotein-IV transcription and alkaline phosphatase activity,and it may also have a potential anti-obesity effect because apolipoprotein-IV transcription is closely related to the reduction of food intake.
文摘Backgroud:Danggui Buxue decoction(DBD),a classical prescription in traditional Chinese medicine,has been found to have protective effect on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats by reducing alveolar inflammation and fibrosis.However,the biological activity of individual chemical components and mechanism of action of whole formula are not clear.Methods:Potential targets of active ingredients of DBD were collected through Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform and SymMap database.Target genes related to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were obtained from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database,Therapeutic Targets Database and Gkb database.Then,the common targets were obtained by overlapping the potential targets of active ingredients in DBD and diseases related targets.The selected targets were subjected to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes signaling pathway and Gene Ontology analysis,and the network map of active component-target-pathway was established using Cytoscape 3.7.1 software.The active components of DBD with most targets were selected for fibrosis-related marker verification.The mRNA and protein expression of fibrosis markers,α-smooth muscle actin,collagen 1 and fibronectin,were detected in TGF-β1-induced fibroblast cell line after treatment with the active components.Results:The 14 active ingredients,such as quercetin and kaempferol,were screened from DBD.It acts on 26 targets like estrogen receptor 2 and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2,and mainly involves 38 signaling pathways such as cell inflammation and autophagy.Kaempferol and quercetin are the two compounds with the highest network regulation,which can inhibit the transformation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and reduce the expression of fibrosis markersα-smooth muscle actin,collagen 1 and fibronectin.Conclusion:The integration mode of multi-component,multi-target,multi-channel and mechanism of DBD in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are predicted by means of network pharmacology.Our study could indicate the direction of further anti-fibrotic mechanism research.
文摘[Objectives]To explore the potential mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in treating the iron deficiency anemia(IDA)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.[Methods]The active components and target proteins of Danggui Buxue Decoction were searched in databases such as TCMSP,OMIM,GeneCards,Drugbank,String,Metascape,etc.,and the target proteins shared with IDA were screened out,and the information about the signal pathways and biological functions of these target proteins was obtained.[Results]17 active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction and 24 potential targets for the treatment of IDA were obtained.With the aid of String database and Cytoscape software,the protein interaction network was obtained and the network topology analysis was performed.Four potential core targets with higher scores were obtained,namely F2,NOS2,NOS3,and PPARG.Using the Metascape database,GO function enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were performed on the potential targets of Danggui Buxue Decoction in the treatment of IDA,and the important biological processes,cell composition,molecular functions and signal pathways related to the target were screened through the R language.The results show that biological processes are related to positive regulation of growth,cell composition is related to membrane microdomain,and molecular functions are related to oxidoreductase activity.The signal pathways involved are mainly AGE-RAGE signal pathway,TNF signal pathway and IL-17 signal pathway.Finally,the molecular docking results confirmed that the active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction have a good binding ability with the target.[Conclusions]Danggui Buxue Decoction treats the IDA through multiple components,multiple targets,multiple signal pathways,and multiple biological functions.
文摘Osteoporosis is a common disease in the middle-aged and elderly population and is a global health problem that needs to be solved urgently.Vitamin D deficiency is closely related to osteoporosis,and it is of practical significance to prevent and treat kidney and strengthen bone therapy.A large number of literature have confirmed that qi and blood to represent Danggui Buxue Decoction has a reliable therapeutic effect on osteoporosis,but the mechanism is still unclear.Based on the previous work of the research group,it is believed that the vitamin D axis may be a potential target for TCM Bushen Recipe.Syndrome and vitamin D deficiency have similar pathological changes,so it is suggested that Danggui Buxue Decoction may regulate osteoporosis by regulating the vitamin d axis.
文摘Investigate the effects of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase and estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression in osteoporotic rats.The classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβ,FSH,and Klotho in the body through regulating the expression of ovarian vitamin D receptor and 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase to achieve the therapeutic effect of retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis in rats.The results of this experiment showed that compared with the control group,the serum FSH level of the model group was significantly increased,the Klotho level was decreased,the relative expression of ovarian tissue CYP27B1,CYP19,ERβmRNA and protein was significantly reduced,and the relative expression of vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein was significantly rise.After the intervention of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction and vitamin D,compared with the model group,the serum FSH content decreased,Klotho content increased,ovarian CYP27B1,CYP19,ERβmRNA and protein expression significantly increased,ovarian vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased.Based on the effect of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D system,combined with the results of this experiment,it is concluded that the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of CYP19,ERβ,follicle-stimulating hormone,and Klotho in the body by regulating the expression of ovarian VDR and CYP27B1.The specific mechanism of the treatment of ovarian injury in osteoporosis rats needs further study.Background:Investigate the effects of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on the vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase and estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression in osteoporotic rats.Methods:The experiment was divided into 6 groups:control group,model group(retinoic acid 100 mg/kg/d),vitamin D group(calcitriol 30 ng/kg/d),the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction high,middle and low dose group(7.2 g/kg/d,3.6 g/kg/d,1.8 g/kg/d).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method was used to detect the effects of different doses of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on serum follicle-stimulating hormone and Klotho levels in retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis rats;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on retinoic acid effect of ovary vitamin D receptor,25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA expression in induced osteoporosis rats;Western-blot detection of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction on retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis ovary vitamin D receptor,CYP27B,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβprotein The impact of expression.Results:Compared with the control group,the serum follicle-stimulating hormone level of the model group was significantly increased,the Klotho level was decreased,the relative expression levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein in the ovarian tissue were significantly decreased,and the relative expression levels of vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein were significantly increased.After the intervention of the classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction and vitamin D,compared with the model group,the serum follicle-stimulating hormone content decreased,Klotho content increased,ovarian 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase,estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβmRNA and protein expression significantly increased,ovarian vitamin D receptor mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased.Conclusion:The classic ancient prescription Danggui Buxue decoction may affect the levels of estrogen synthesis aromatase,estrogen receptorβ,follicle-stimulating hormone,and Klotho in the body through regulating the expression of ovarian vitamin D receptor and 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1αhydroxylase to achieve the therapeutic effect of retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis in rats.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.81874404).
文摘Background:This study aimed to deeply explore the active components of Danggui Buxue Decoction(DBD)through systematic network pharmacology and molecular docking methods and to demonstrate its mechanism of regulating Thalassemia.Methods:Obtain and screen the active ingredients and targets of DBD from the TCMSP database.Use the GeneCards database to search for the gene corresponding to the target.The target protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was built using STRING database.A DBD-drug-Tha-target PPI network was established,and its core target network was analyzed using Cytoscape software.Then,enrichment analysis of DBD core targets was performed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG),and their binding activities were verified by molecular docking.Results:Finally,19 active ingredients and 504 targets were obtained from DBD,of which 98 targets were repeated with the related targets of Tha.The major genes include HSP90AA1,IL-6 and HRAS.Through the final analysis,we found that the main mechanisms of DBD in the treatment of thalassemia include increasing the expression of the γ-globin gene in red blood cells,inducing fetal hemoglobin and reducing the inflammatory response.Conclusion:The potential mechanism of DBD improving thalassemia can be preliminarily predicted by network pharmacology and molecular docking,which can provide some reference for clinical treatment.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund:Research on the Mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in the Treatment of Diabetic Renal Interstitial Fibrosis Based on the Regulation of TGF-β1/Smad3 Signaling Pathway by Mi RNA-27a(No.81904085)Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Foundation Youth Project:Research on the Mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in the Treatment of Diabetic Renal Interstitial Fibrosis Based on the Regulation of TGF-β1/Smad3 Signaling Pathway by Mi RNA-27a(No.NZY81904085)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of Danggui Buxue decoction(当归补血汤,DBD) on diabetic nephropathyinduced renal fibrosis in rats,and to study the possible mechanism.METHODS:Sixty male Goto Kakizaki(GK) rats were randomly assigned to the model group,gliquidone group,astragaloside Ⅳ group,and high-,medium-and lowdoses DBD groups.After 8 weeks,changes in body weight,blood glucose,serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen,and total cholesterol were observed.Changes in transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),Smad3,and Smad5 pathways and the expression of the fibrosisrelated proteins collagen Ⅳ(col Ⅳ),α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),and vimentin were assessed.The degree of renal fibrosis was observed by immunohistochemistry and Mason staining.The expression of interleukin 6(IL-6),interleukin 10(IL-10),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),and C-reactive protein(CRP) in the kidneys was assessed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Our experiments showed that DBD effectively reduced blood glucose,blood urea nitrogen,and creatinine levels after 8 weeks of administration,improved renal function in diabetic rats,alleviated renal fibrosis,and reduced the renal tissue levels of IL-6,IL-10,TNF-α,and CRP.Furthermore,DBD decreased the expression of TGF-β1,Smad3,col IV,α-SMA,and vimentin in renal tissues and increased the expression of Smad5.CONCLUSIONS:DBD ameliorates diabetic renal interstitial fibrosis by modulating the TGF-β1/Smads pathway.
文摘目的观察肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方分阶段治疗难治性肾病综合征的临床疗效。方法将76例难治性肾病综合征患者随机分为2组,对照组给予常规西医治疗,治疗组在对照组治疗基础上分阶段予以肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方治疗。观察2组治疗前后24h尿蛋白定量、血清白蛋白(ALB)、血胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、血尿素氮(BUN)、血肌酐(SCr)、血常规及水肿、乏力、腹胀、腰酸证候积分变化情况,统计2组疾病疗效及疾病缓解的时间、中医证候疗效及感染、肝损害情况。结果治疗后24 h 2组尿蛋白定量、ALB、TC、TG、BUN、SCr均较治疗前明显改善(P均<0.05),且治疗组24 h尿蛋白定量、ALB、TC、TG改善情况均明显优于对照组(P均<0.05);治疗后2组BUN、SCr比较差异无统计学意义。治疗后2组各项中医证候积分均较治疗前明显改善(P均<0.05),且治疗组改善情况明显优于对照组(P均<0.05)。治疗组疾病缓解率和中医证候总有效率均明显高于对照组(P均<0.05),感染和肝损害发生率均明显低于对照组(P均<0.05)。结论肾病Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号方联合常规西医治疗难治性肾病综合征疗效好,且可减少感染及肝损害的发生。