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Liu YF, An T, Yu H, Fan YY, Pei XH. Xiaozheng pill exerts an anti-mammary hyperplasia effect through Raf/ERK/ELK and HIF-1α/bFGF pathways. J Tradit Complement Med 2023; 13:600-610. [PMID: 38020551 PMCID: PMC10658343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and aim The purpose of this study is to explore whether the Xiaozheng pill (XZP) has the effect of anti-hyperplasia of mammary glands (HMG) and to identify the related signaling pathways. Experimental procedure We analyzed the effective chemical components of the XZP, as well as the key chemical components, key proteins, main biological processes, and pathways in the treatment of HMG; Secondly, the levels of Estradiol (E2), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Progesterone (P), Raf/ERK/ELK and HIF-1α/bFGF pathways related proteins were detected; Finally, the effect of XZP on metabolites was analyzed by metabolomics. Results and conclusion In this study, we identified key targets and pathways for XZP therapy of HMG, including EGFR, VEGFA, ER, and Ras signaling pathways. Animal experiments show that XZP can reduce the levels of E2, LH, and FSH and increase the expression of P in HMG mice. XZP can restore the normal structure of breast tissue and reduce ERα, ERβ, and PR expression in breast tissue. In addition, metabolomics results show that XZP also regulates HMG metabolites, including HIF-1α and metabolic pathways. The Western blot results showed that XZP intervention can reduce the protein expression of p-Raf1, Raf1, p-ERK1/2, ERK1/2, ELK, HIF-1α, and bFGF in the breast tissue of HMG mice. XZP may eliminate abnormal breast hyperplasia through inhibition of apoptosis and angiogenesis, which may be linked with the regulation of the Raf/ERK/ELK and HIF-1α/bFGF signaling pathways in HMG mice. These results suggest that XZP treatment may be beneficial for the management of HMG.
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- Yu-fei Liu
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of General Surgery, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
- Xiamen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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Qiao N, Wang Q, Tao Y, Wu J, Fang Y, Ni Y, Ding X. α-Cyperone ameliorates depression in mammary gland hyperplasia and chronic unpredictable mild stress rat by regulating hormone, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2023; 45:73-82. [PMID: 36053011 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2022.2115925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) is caused by endocrine disorders, and patients are prone to anxiety and depression. α-Cyperone has a variety of pharmacological activities including antidepressant. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect and its possible mechanism of α-Cyperone on HMG-associated depression rats. METHODS The depression model was constructed using chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), while the HMG model was induced by estrogen, with or without α-Cyperone intervention. The effect of α-Cyperone on the depression-like phenotype of model rats was measured by sucrose preference test (SPT), forced swim test (FST), and open field test (OFT). Dendritic spines density in ventral medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) neurons was evaluated by Golgi staining. The second pair of nipple height, diameter, organ index, and oxidative stress-related factors were analyzed. Serum sex hormone concentration, histopathological changes, inflammatory factor expression, and p65 were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, real-time quantitative PCR and western blot, respectively. RESULTS The sucrose preference rate, dendritic spine density decreased, and immobility time increased in CUMS rats; α-Cyperone reversed the effect of CUMS on depression-like behavior and dendritic spine density in rats. α-Cyperone reduced nipple height and diameter, uterine index, estradiol concentration, increased ovary, thymus, spleen index, progesterone, and testosterone concentration, relieved pathological damage, oxidative stress, depression-like behavior, and inflammatory reaction in HMG combine CUMS rats. In addition, α-Cyperone inhibited the phosphorylation of p65 in HMG and CUMS rats. CONCLUSIONS α-Cyperone has an effective therapeutic effect on HMG combined with CUMS rats.
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- Nan Qiao
- Department of General Surgery, Nantong Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China.,Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China.,Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Education, Nantong Sixth People's Hospital, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of TCM Surgery, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of TCM Surgery, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, P. R. China
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Qiao X, Wang B, Yuan Z, Yu F, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Yang Y, Tang J, Jiang Z, Lin L, Zhang L, Du Z, Zhang Y. The polysaccharides from Yiqi Yangyin complex attenuated mammary gland hyperplasia: Integrating underlying biological mechanisms and network pharmacology. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Luo C, Wang Y, Zou J, Wu J, Meng J, Zhou H, Chen Y. Establishment and comparison of two methods to produce a rat model of mammary gland hyperplasia with hyperprolactinemia. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e18912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- The Third Hospital of Wu-han, China
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- The Third Hospital of Wu-han, China
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Liu Y, Wu D, Wang K, Chen H, Xu H, Zong W, Zhang N, Zhao L, Lin Z, Ji T. Dose-Dependent Effects of Royal Jelly on Estrogen- and Progesterone-Induced Mammary Gland Hyperplasia in Rats. Mol Nutr Food Res 2021; 66:e2100355. [PMID: 34914178 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202100355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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SCOPE Royal jelly (RJ) has a wide range of biological functions, its effect on hyperplasia of the mammary gland (HMG) in mammals is unclear. This study aims to investigate the effect of RJ on HMG and the dose-response relationship of RJ in the treatment of HMG. METHODS AND RESULTS HMG rats are induced by intramuscular injection of estrogen (E2) and progesterone, and are treated with different doses of RJ (100, 200, 400, and 800 mg kg-1 d-1 ). As a result, RJ improves the expansion of acinar and breast tissue ducts, particularly at 100 and 800 mg kg-1 d-1 . These two doses also inhibit serum E2 and prolactin (PRL) secretion and increase serum progesterone secretion and the expression of estrogen receptor (ER)-β in the breast tissue. In addition, 800 mg kg-1 d-1 decrease and increase the mRNA expression of, respectively, hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and pituitary GnRH receptors (GnRH-R). The lowest dosage (100 mg kg-1 d-1 ) increases GnRH-R mRNA expression as well. However, the effects of 200 and 400 mg kg-1 d-1 RJ on the reproductive parameters of HMG are not significant, implying a dose-dependent effect. CONCLUSION RJ regulates endocrine dyscrasia in HMG rats and improves the breast tissue structure, indicating its potential in the prevention and treatment on HMG.
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- Yibing Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yangzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.,Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing, 402460, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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Yang S, Zhang J, Yan Y, Yang M, Li C, Li J, Zhong L, Gong Q, Yu H. Network Pharmacology-Based Strategy to Investigate the Pharmacologic Mechanisms of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. for the Treatment of Chronic Gastritis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1629. [PMID: 32063848 PMCID: PMC7000373 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic gastritis (CG) is an inflammatory disease. Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (AMK) is employed in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat various disorders. AMK can be efficacious against CG, but the active ingredients, drug targets, and its exact molecular mechanism are not known. We employed network pharmacology to analyze the active ingredients, drug targets, and key pathways of AMK in CG treatment. Seventy-seven AMK candidate ingredients were selected from four databases, and 27 active ingredients were selected for CG treatment. Twenty-five overlapping gene symbols related to CG and drugs were obtained from GeneCards and OMIM databases. A protein–protein interaction (PPI) network and TCM comprehensive network (Drug–Ingredients–Gene symbols–Disease network) were constructed, and 528 Gene Ontology (GO) terms and 26 pathways were obtained by analyses of enrichment of GO pathways and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. We suggest that the interleukin-17 signaling pathway, C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway, tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway, and AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications might serve as the key points and principal pathways for CG treatment. We also evaluated the reliability of some important active ingredients and targets by in vitro experiments. We showed that AMK probably influences the inflammatory response, amino acid synthesis, and energy metabolism when treating CG. This study provides novel insights for researchers to explore the mechanism of action of TCM systematically.
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- Songhong Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Wei S, Zhou X, Niu M, Zhang H, Liu X, Wang R, Li P, Li H, Cai H, Zhao Y. Network pharmacology exploration reveals the bioactive compounds and molecular mechanisms of Li-Ru-Kang against hyperplasia of mammary gland. Mol Genet Genomics 2019; 294:1159-1171. [PMID: 31053932 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-019-01569-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li-Ru-Kang (LRK) has been commonly used in the treatment of hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) as a cipher prescription and achieved obvious therapeutic effects. However, the bioactive compounds and underlying pharmacological mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to decipher the bioactive compounds and potential action mechanisms of LRK in the treatment of HMG using an integrated pharmacology approach. The ingredients of LRK and the corresponding drug targets were retrieved through drug target databases and were used to construct the "compound-target-disease" network and function-pathway network. Ultimately, 89 compounds and 2150 drug targets were collected. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed that mammary gland alveolus development and mammary gland lobule development were the key biological processes and were regulated simultaneously by three direct targets, including androgen receptor (AR), estrogen receptor (ER) and cyclin-D1. Moreover, 14 compounds of LRK were directly involved in the regulation of the three aforementioned targets. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis found that five signaling pathways and seven direct targets were closely related with HMG treatment by LRK. The results of animal experiments showed that LRK significantly improved the histopathological status of HMG in rats. Additionally, LRK markedly regulated the protein expressions of AR, cyclin-D1, MMP2, MMP3 and MMP9. But interestingly, the effect of LRK on ER was not obvious. This study demonstrated that LRK exerted its therapeutic efficacy based on multi-components, multi-targets and multi-pathways. This research confirms the advantages of network pharmacology analyses and the necessity for experimental verification.
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- Shizhang Wei
- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100 Western 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100 Western 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali, 671000, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Integrative Medical Center, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100 Western 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100 Western 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100 Western 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Wang Y, Wei S, Gao T, Yang Y, Lu X, Zhou X, Li H, Wang T, Qian L, Zhao Y, Zou W. Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a TCM Formula Li-Ru-Kang in Rats With Hyperplasia of Mammary Gland and the Underlying Biological Mechanisms. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1318. [PMID: 30524280 PMCID: PMC6262177 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Li-Ru-Kang (LRK), a formula of eight traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), has been used to treat hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) in TCM clinics. However, how LRK works in HMG patients is unclear. To explore the possible mechanisms of LRK against HMG, the network pharmacology was used to screen the potential targets and possible pathways that involved in LRK treated HMG. Rat HMG model induced by estrogen and progesterone was used to further verify the effects of the key molecules of LRK selected from the enriched pathways on HMG. Nipple heights and diameters were measured and uterus index was calculated. The histopathological changes of mammary gland tissue were detected by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, and P38. And immunohistochemistry staining was performed to evaluate the levels of estrogen receptor α (ERα), progesterone receptor (PR), nuclear factor-(NF-)κB (p65), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), cyclooxygenases 2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), 8-hydroxy-2′deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and nitrotyrosine (NT). Our results indicate that LRK treatment rescues significantly nipples height and diameter, decreases uterus index and ameliorates HMG. LRK treatment also markedly attenuates the over-expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, COX-2, and iNOS, and suppressed the formation of 8-OHdG and NT. Furthermore, LRK treatment significantly inhibits the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and p38 and expression of NF-κB (p65), interestingly, LRK treatment has no effect on the expression of ERα and PR. Our data suggest that the LRK treatment protects the mammary glands from the damage of oxidative stress and inflammation induced by estrogen and progesterone, via suppresses of MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathways without affecting on the expression of ERα and PR.
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- Yingying Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, 302 Military Hospital of China, Beijing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Molecular Targets and Associated Potential Pathways of Danlu Capsules in Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands Based on Systems Pharmacology. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:1930598. [PMID: 28620417 PMCID: PMC5460382 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1930598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hyperplasia of mammary glands (HMG) is common in middle-aged women. Danlu capsules (DLCs) can effectively relieve pain and improve clinical symptoms and are safe for treating HMG. However, the active substances in DLCs and the molecular mechanisms of DLCs in HMG remain unclear. This study identified the bioactive compounds and delineated the molecular targets and potential pathways of DLCs by using a systems pharmacology approach. The candidate compounds were retrieved from the traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology (TCMSP) database and analysis platform. Each candidate's druggability was analyzed according to its oral bioavailability and drug-likeness indices. The candidate proteins and genes were extracted in the TCMSP and UniProt Knowledgebase, respectively. The potential pathways associated with the genes were identified by performing gene enrichment analysis with DAVID Bioinformatics Resources 6.7. A total of 603 compounds were obtained from DLCs, and 39 compounds and 66 targets associated with HMG were obtained. Gene enrichment analysis yielded 10 significant pathways with 34 targets. The integrated HMG pathway revealed that DLCs probably act in patients with HMG through multiple mechanisms of anti-inflammation, analgesic effects, and hormonal regulation. This study provides novel insights into the mechanisms of DLCs in HMG, from the molecular level to the pathway level.
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