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Zhang R, Lei YJ, Wen SY, Pang J, Cao YL, Zhang M, Zhan HS, Lin X, Chen B. Effect of Shi-Style Steaming and Bathing Decoction in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Study Protocol for a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2024; 17:2851-2860. [PMID: 39253736 PMCID: PMC11382682 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s466741] [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: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Purpose To prove more accurately that Chinese herbal bath therapy may be a safe, effective, simple alternative treatment modality for knee OA, we designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to explore the effectiveness of SSBD for the relief of pain, daily activities, and quality of life in patients with knee OA. Patients and Methods A single-center, 52-week, randomized controlled trial of SSBD versus placebo is being performed. A total of 200 patients with symptomatic knee OA will be randomly allocated to the SSBD treatment or placebo intervention group for 4 weeks. The two groups of patients are allowed to steam and bathe their knees once every other day, using one packet of SSBD each time, for 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 4 weeks. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale at 4 weeks is the primary outcome measure, and the secondary outcomes include WOMAC stiffness and function scores, the Lysholm knee scale score, quality of life, the Brief Pain Inventory score, the Patient's Global Impressions of Improvement Scale score and the Clinical Global Impressions of Severity scale score. The safety of the herbal medications will also be evaluated. Conclusion We will discuss whether SSBD has greater advantages in terms of efficacy, safety, and patient overall perception than does placebo control in middle-aged and elderly patients with knee OA. The findings may provide new and valuable information about the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal bath therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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- Ran Zhang
- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Yao M, Oduro PK, Akintibu AM, Yan H. Modulation of the vitamin D receptor by traditional Chinese medicines and bioactive compounds: potential therapeutic applications in VDR-dependent diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1298181. [PMID: 38318147 PMCID: PMC10839104 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1298181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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The Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a crucial nuclear receptor that plays a vital role in various physiological functions. To a larger extent, the genomic effects of VDR maintain general wellbeing, and its modulation holds implications for multiple diseases. Current evidence regarding using vitamin D or its synthetic analogs to treat non-communicable diseases is insufficient, though observational studies suggest potential benefits. Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and bioactive compounds derived from natural sources have garnered increasing attention. Interestingly, TCM formulae and TCM-derived bioactive compounds have shown promise in modulating VDR activities. This review explores the intriguing potential of TCM and bioactive compounds in modulating VDR activity. We first emphasize the latest information on the genetic expression, function, and structure of VDR, providing a comprehensive understanding of this crucial receptor. Following this, we review several TCM formulae and herbs known to influence VDR alongside the mechanisms underpinning their action. Similarly, we also discuss TCM-based bioactive compounds that target VDR, offering insights into their roles and modes of action.
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- Minghe Yao
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Zhengzhou, China
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Sun S, Wang Y, Li J, Wu A, Xie Y, Wang Z, Zhao X, Wang D, Wu X, Liu X. Network Pharmacology-Based Approach to Investigate the Active Ingredients and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Jingu Tongxiao Pill against Osteoarthritis. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:31529-31540. [PMID: 37663478 PMCID: PMC10468769 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the active ingredients and therapeutic mechanisms of Jingu Tongxiao Pill (JGTXP), a commonly used Chinese patent medicine, in treating osteoarthritis (OA) via network pharmacology analysis combined with experimental validation. First, we administered JGTXP to rat plasma and identified the candidate active compounds. Next, target prediction, protein-protein interaction, compound-target network construction, gene ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were conducted for JGTXP. Lastly, the network-derived key targets and pathways were validated in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we identified 106 compounds in JGTXP and 24 absorbed compounds in the rat plasma. Network analysis revealed that JGTXP interferes with OA mainly via regulating the inflammatory response, collagen catabolic process, and osteoclast differentiation, and the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in these processes. Experimentally, JGTXP exerted potential protective effects on articular cartilage and inhibited expression of inflammatory mediators and collagen catabolism-related proteins, including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 3 and MMP13, in a papain-induced OA rat model. Consistently, mRNA expression levels of these factors and nitric oxide release were suppressed by JGTXP in an LPS-induced RAW 264.7 inflammation model. The reporter gene assay showed that JGTXP could reduce the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. Consecutive western blot analysis demonstrated that nuclear NF-κB p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression were inhibited while cytoplasmic NF-κB p65 was upregulated by JGTXP. Using a combination of chemical profiling, network pharmacology analysis, and experimental validation, we preliminarily clarified the active ingredients of JGTXP intervention for OA and demonstrated that JGTXP ameliorates OA, at least partially, by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Shi Sun
- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
- Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University
of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University
of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Wang P, Zhu P, Zhang S, Yuan W, Liu Z. Icariin activates far upstream element binding protein 1 to regulate hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and hypoxia-inducible factor-2α signaling and benefits chondrocytes. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15917. [PMID: 37637163 PMCID: PMC10452614 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Icariin (ICA) is a typical flavonoid glycoside derived from epimedium plants. It has both anabolic and anti-catabolic effects to improve bone mineral density and reduce bone microstructural degradation. However, the effect and underlying mechanism of ICA on the proliferation and metabolism of chondrocyte and synthesis of extracellular matrix are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role and regulation of far upstream element binding protein 1 (FUBP1) in chondrocytes treated with ICA to maintain homeostasis and suppress inflammatory responses. In the study, the effect of ICA on chondrocytes with overexpressed or silenced FUBP1 was detected by the MTS and single-cell cloning methods. The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1/2α (HIF-1/2α), FUBP1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)9, SRY-box transcription factor 9 (SOX9), and type II collagen (Col2α) in ATDC5 cells, a mouse chondrogenic cell line, treated with ICA was evaluated by immunoblotting. Western blotting revealed 1 µM ICA to have the most significant effect on chondrocytes. Alcian blue staining and colony formation assays showed that the promoting effect of ICA was insignificant in FUBP1-knockdown cells (P > 0.05) but significantly enhanced in FUBP1-overexpressed cells (P < 0.05). Western blot results from FUBP1-knockdown cells treated with or without ICA showed no significant difference in the expression of FUBP1, HIF-1/2α, MMP9, SOX9, and Col2α proteins, whereas the same proteins showed increased expression in FUBP1-overexpressed chondrocytes; moreover, HIF-2α and MMP9 expression was significantly inhibited in FUBP1-knockdown chondrocytes (P < 0.05). In conclusion, as a bioactive monomer of traditional Chinese medicine, ICA is beneficial to chondrocytes.
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- Pengzhen Wang
- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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A Study on the Potential Mechanism of Shujin Dingtong Recipe against Osteoarthritis Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1873004. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/1873004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background. With the aging of the social population, Osteoarthritis (OA) has already become a vital health and economic problem globally. Shujin Dingtong recipe (SJDTR) is an effective formula to treat OA in China. Although studies have shown that SJDTR can significantly alleviate OA symptoms, its mechanism still remains unclear. Purpose. This study is aimed at investigating the potential mechanism of SJDTR for the treatment of OA based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Methods. Main ingredients of SJDTR were retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database. OA disease targets were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The overlapped targets and signaling pathways were explored using Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network, Gene Ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Following this, the core targets were employed to dock with corresponding components via molecular docking in order to further explore the mechanism of SJDTR in the treatment of OA. Results. From network pharmacology, we found 100 active components of SJDTR, 31 drug and OA-related targets, 1161 GO items, and 91 signaling pathways. Based on the analysis with PPI network and molecular docking, TP53, CCNB1, and MMP-2 were selected for the core targets of SJDTR against OA. Molecular docking demonstrated that Quercetin, Baicalein, and Luteolin, had good binding with the TP53, CCNB1, and MMP-2 protein, respectively. Conclusion. To conclude, our study suggested the main ingredients of SJDTR might alleviate the progression of OA through multiple targets and pathways. Additionally, network pharmacology and molecular docking, as new approaches, were adopted for systematically exploring the potential mechanism of SJDTR for the treatment of OA.
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Integrated Serum Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology to Reveal the Interventional Effects of Quzhi Decoction against Osteoarthritis Pain. Int J Anal Chem 2022; 2022:9116175. [PMID: 35992559 PMCID: PMC9391123 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9116175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives Chronic pain, the main symptom of knee osteoarthritis (OA), remains the primary reason for decreased functional capacity. Quzhi decoction, a TCM prescription, is effective in treating chronic pain in OA, but the potential mechanisms require further exploration. Methods An anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) rat model was established, and pain-like behavior was evaluated. Metabolomics analysis of serum samples was performed to identify differential metabolites, and network pharmacology was used to identify potential targets of Quzhi decoction for the treatment of OA. Finally, we constructed a comprehensive network of serum metabolomics and network pharmacology. At the same time, the obtained key targets were verified by molecular docking. Results Quzhi decoction was shown to attenuate pain-like behavior and joint inflammation in OA rats. Through serum metabolomics, thirty potentially significant metabolites were found to be involved in the therapeutic effects of Quzhi decoction against OA pain. According to network pharmacology, 107 active drug components were matched with 115 disease targets, which was partly consistent with the metabolomics findings. Further analysis focused on 6 key targets, including CYP3A4, PLA2G4A, PTGS1, PTGS2, TYR, and ALOX5, and their associated core metabolites and pathways. Molecular docking results showed that the related targets had high affinity with the active pharmaceutical ingredients in Quzhi decoction. Conclusion The effect of Quzhi decoction on OA pain may be related to the inhibition of joint inflammation, mainly through disturbing arachidonic acid metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, and leukotriene metabolism. Further systematic molecular biology experiments are needed to verify the accurate mechanism.
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Shao Y, He J, Zhang X, Xie P, Lian H, Zhang M. Mechanism of Astragali Radix for the treatment of osteoarthritis: A study based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29885. [PMID: 35839041 PMCID: PMC11132399 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease caused by many factors. Astragali Radix (Huangqi), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is widely used to treat OA. Although it can inhibit the progression of OA, its pharmacological mechanism is unclear. In this study, we used a network pharmacological approach to determine the mechanism by which Huangqi inhibits the progression of OA. We obtained the active ingredients of Huangqi from the Traditional Chinese Systems Pharmacology database and identified potential targets of these ingredients. Next, we identified the OA-related targets by using the GeneCards and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man databases. Then, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was established based on the overlapping genes between the Huangqi targets and the OA targets, and the interactions were analyzed. Subsequently, the Metascape database was used to perform the Gene Ontology biological functions and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways enrichment analysis. Furthermore, selected active ingredients and corresponding targets were investigated through molecular docking. In total, 20 active ingredients and 206 related targets were identified. The results of Gene Ontology enrichment analysis showed that the intersection targets were mainly involved in immune inflammation, proliferation, and apoptosis. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis revealed that Huangqi might exert antiosteoarthritis effect mainly through the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, apoptosis, the mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathway, and the p53 signaling pathway. Moreover, the molecular docking results indicated that quercetin and kaempferol exhibited the good binding capacity to transcription factor JUN, tumor necrosis factor, and protein kinase B. In summary, we investigated the therapeutic effects of Huangqi from a systemic perspective. These key targets and pathways provide promising directions for future studies to reveal the exact regulating mechanism of Huangqi against OA.
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- Yiming Shao
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine, Yancheng Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Luohe, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Huang Z, Mao X, Chen J, He J, Shi S, Gui M, Gao H, Hong Z. The Efficacy and Safety of Zhengqing Fengtongning for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:2768444. [PMID: 35096105 PMCID: PMC8794657 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2768444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zhengqing Fengtongning release tablet (ZQFTN) is a proprietary Chinese medicine preparation of sinomenine, the main active component of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Sinomenium acutum. It is used in China as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of ZQFTN in KOA treatment. METHOD Randomized controlled trials of ZQFTN in KOA treatment were searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, and Wanfang database. Two reviewers independently conducted the screening, extracted the data, and assessed the methodological quality. Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS Eighteen studies were assessed that included 1512 participants (757 in the treatment group and 755 in the control group). The results showed that compared with the control group, the Visual Analogue Scale (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -0.87, 95% confidence interval (CI): [-1.08, -0.66], P < 0.001), Western Ontario and Mc Master University (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index pain score (SMD = -0.67, 95% CI: [-0.88, -0.46], P < 0.001), WOMAC stiffness score (SMD = -0.53, 95% CI: [-0.86, -0.20], P=0.001), WOMAC function score (SMD = -0.76, 95% CI: [-0.97, -0.55], P < 0.001), serum interleukin-1β level (SMD = -4.36, 95% CI: [-6.41, -2.31], P < 0.001), and serum tumor necrosis factor-α level (SMD = -8.45, 95% CI: [-11.20, -5.69], P < 0.001) of the ZQFTN treatment group were lower, and the total effective rate was higher relative risk (RR = 1.15, 95% CI [1.07, 1.23], P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (RR = 0.96, 95% CI: [0.69, 1.35], P=0.82). CONCLUSION ZQFTN can effectively relieve knee pain, morning stiffness, and daily activity function disorders, reduce the expression of inflammatory factors in serum, and improve the total clinical response rate without increasing the incidence of adverse reactions. Therefore, ZQFTN has considerable potential as a CAM for KOA. However, due to the limitation of the quality of the included studies, the strength of this conclusion is affected. In the next step, multicenter, large sample, high-quality randomized controlled studies are needed to further confirm the present conclusion.
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- Zeling Huang
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Zhoupu Community Health Service Center of XiHu District of Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation Ministry of Education (Fujian University of TCM), Fuzhou 350122, Fujian, China
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Huang Z, Mao X, Chen J, He J, Shi S, Gui M, Gao H, Hong Z. Sinomenine hydrochloride injection for knee osteoarthritis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28503. [PMID: 35029203 PMCID: PMC8757974 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative disease in the knee joint, with chronic joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and dysfunction as the primary manifestations. Sinomenine hydrochloride injection is a proprietary Chinese medicine injection of sinomenine, the main active component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Clinical studies show that Sinomenine hydrochloride injection has a good effect on the treatment of KOA. At present, there is still a lack of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sinomenine hydrochloride injection in the treatment of KOA. Our purpose is to supplement this deficiency. METHODS Randomized controlled trials of sinomenine hydrochloride injection in the treatment of KOA were searched for Eight electronic resource databases. We will use Review Manager 5.3 software for heterogeneity assessment, meta-analysis, and subgroup analysis. We will use the Cochrane Manual to assess the quality of the included studies, and use reporting biases assessment and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the reliability and stability of the results. RESULTS This study will provide a high-quality synthesis to assess the efficacy and safety of sinomenine hydrochloride injection in the treatment of KOA. CONCLUSION This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of sinomenine hydrochloride injection in the treatment of KOA. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY2021110057.
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- Zeling Huang
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Zhoupu Community Health Service Center of XiHu District of Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation Ministry of Education (Fujian University of TCM), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Exploratory Compatibility Regularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Osteoarthritis Treatment: A Data Mining and Random Walk-Based Identification. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:2361512. [PMID: 34853598 PMCID: PMC8629614 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2361512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degressive and complex disease which is a growing public health problem on a global scale. On basis of an in-house database consisting of clinical records of 13,083 OA patients, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was divided into 4 categories of medicines on the basis of the curative properties of herbs. Due to the lack of depth and internal relationship in the calculation results of TCM compatibility law data mining methods such as statistics and frequency analysis, we use a variety of multidimensional complex network methods that can efficaciously find the compatibility law of TCM, including similarity measure, graphical visualization of network diagram, random walking, and propensity score methods. We summarize common couplet medicines utilized for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The similarity measure method was used to investigate the commonly used drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The method of association rule analysis is used to recognize the compatibility between the components. On basis of the propensity score methods, the evaluation displayed that, compared with single drug, the drug group increased ESR, CRP, C3, C4, IgG, and IgA more efficiently. Concluding, a random walk model was constructed to assess drug efficacy. After applying a random walk model, while revealing the compatibility among different components of TCM, their therapeutic efficacy against OA is analyzed. We obtained four groups of drug combination clusters by similarity measure and 11 pairs of highly connected drugs by association rules, which are cardinal drug combinations in the prescription for the treatment of OA. We also found that different traditional drug pairs were associated with different laboratory indexes, and drug combinations could better optimize laboratory indexes. This study presented that the TCM constituents complement one another. Besides, the therapeutic effects resulting from a variety of combinations of these constituents are quite different.
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Zhang J, Liu TF, Shan H, Wan ZY, Wang Z, Viswanath O, Paladini A, Varrassi G, Wang HQ. Decompression Using Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Associated with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Review. Pain Ther 2021; 10:941-959. [PMID: 34322837 PMCID: PMC8586290 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-021-00293-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which often occurs concurrently with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS), is a common disease in the elderly population, affecting the quality of life of aged people significantly. Notwithstanding the frequently good effect of conservative therapy on LSS, a minority of the patients ultimately require surgery. Surgery for LSS aims to decompress the narrowed spinal canals with preservation of spinal stability. Traditional open surgery, either pure decompression or decompression with fusion, was considered effective for the treatment of LSS with or without DS. However, the long-term clinical outcomes of traditional open surgery are still unclear. Moreover, the disadvantages of conventional open surgery are extensive, examples including tissue injuries or secondary instability, with limited outcomes and significant reoperation rates. With the development and improvement of surgical tools, various minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) methods, including indirect decompression techniques of interspinous process devices (IPDs) and direct decompression techniques such as microscopic spine surgery or endoscopic spine surgery (ESS), have been updated with enhancement. IPDs, such as Superion devices, were reported to behave with comparable physical function, disability, and symptoms outcomes to laminectomy decompression. As an emerging technique of MISS, ESS has beneficial hallmarks including minimal tissue injuries, reduced complication rates, and shortened recovery periods, thus gaining popularity in recent years. ESS can be classified in terms of endoscopic hallmarks and approaches. Predictably, with the continuous development and gradual maturity, MISS is expected to replace traditional open surgery widely in the surgical treatment of LSS associated with DS in the future.
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- Jun Zhang
- grid.489934.bDepartment of Orthopaedics, Baoji Central Hospital, Baoji, 721008 Shaanxi China ,grid.43169.390000 0001 0599 1243School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061 Shaanxi China
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- grid.449637.b0000 0004 0646 966XInstitute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian District, Xi’an, 712046 Shaanxi China
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- grid.449637.b0000 0004 0646 966XInstitute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian District, Xi’an, 712046 Shaanxi China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, The Seventh Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100700 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.489934.bDepartment of Orthopaedics, Baoji Central Hospital, Baoji, 721008 Shaanxi China
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- grid.134563.60000 0001 2168 186XDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ USA ,grid.64337.350000 0001 0662 7451Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA USA ,Valley Pain Consultants-Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ USA ,grid.254748.80000 0004 1936 8876Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE USA
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of MESVA, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian District, Xi'an, 712046, Shaanxi, China.
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Ma X, Hao C, Zhang Z, Jiang H, Zhang W, Huang J, Chen X, Yang W. Shenjinhuoxue Mixture Attenuates Inflammation, Pain, and Cartilage Degeneration by Inhibiting TLR-4 and NF- κB Activation in Rats with Osteoarthritis: A Synergistic Combination of Multitarget Active Phytochemicals. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:4190098. [PMID: 34777686 PMCID: PMC8589511 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4190098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent chronic joint disease, involves a complex network of inflammatory mediators that not only triggers pain and cartilage degeneration but also accelerates disease progression. Traditional Chinese medicinal shenjinhuoxue mixture (SHM) shows anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects against OA with remarkable clinical efficacy. This study explored the mechanism underlying anti-OA properties of SHM and evaluated its efficacy and safety via in vivo experiments. Through network pharmacology and published literature, we identified the key active phytochemicals in SHM, including β-sitosterol, oleanolic acid, licochalcone A, quercetin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, morusin, lupeol, and pinocembrin; the pivotal targets of which are TLR-4 and NF-κB, eliciting anti-OA activity. These phytochemicals can enter the active pockets of TLR-4 and NF-κB with docking score ≤ -3.86 kcal/mol, as shown in molecular docking models. By using surface plasmon resonance assay, licochalcone A and oleanolic acid were found to have good TLR-4-binding affinity. In OA rats, oral SHM at mid and high doses (8.72 g/kg and 26.2 g/kg) over 6 weeks significantly alleviated mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia (P < 0.0001). Accordingly, the expression of inflammatory mediators (TLR-4, interleukin (IL-) 1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK1), NF-κB-p65, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-) α, IL-6, and IL-1β), receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL), and transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in the synovial and cartilage tissue of OA rats was significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Moreover, pathological observation illustrated amelioration of cartilage degeneration and joint injury. In chronic toxicity experiment of rats, SHM at 60 mg/kg demonstrated the safety. SHM had an anti-inflammatory effect through a synergistic combination of active phytochemicals to attenuate pain and cartilage degeneration by inhibiting TLR-4 and NF-κB activation. This study provided the experimental foundation for the development of SHM into a more effective dosage form or new drugs for OA treatment.
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- Xiaoqin Ma
- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Chen W, Lin T, He Q, Yang P, Zhang G, Huang F, Wang Z, Peng H, Li B, Liang D, Wang H. Study on the potential active components and molecular mechanism of Xiao Huoluo Pills in the treatment of cartilage degeneration of knee osteoarthritis based on bioinformatics analysis and molecular docking technology. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:460. [PMID: 34273999 PMCID: PMC8285844 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02552-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Knee osteoarthritis is a common joint degenerative disease. Xiao Huoluo Pills (XHLP) has been used to treat degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis and hyperosteogeny. However, XHLP’s specific effective ingredients and mechanism of action against osteoarthritis have not been explored. Therefore, bioinformatics technology and molecular docking technology are employed in this study to explore the molecular basis and mechanism of XHLP in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods Public databases (TCMSP, Batman-TCM, HERB, DrugBank, and UniProt) are used to find the effective active components and corresponding target proteins of XHLP (screening conditions: OB > 30%, DL ≥ 0.18). Differentially expressed genes related to cartilage lesions of knee osteoarthritis are obtained based on the GEO database (screening conditions: adjust P value < 0.01, |log2 FC|≥1.0). The Venn package in R language and the BisoGenet plug-in in Cytoscape are adopted to predict the potential molecules of XHLP in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The XHLP-active component-target interaction network and the XHLP-knee osteoarthritis-target protein core network are constructed using Cytoscape software. Besides, GO/KEGG enrichment analysis on core genes is performed using the Bioconductor package and clusterProfiler package in the R language to explain the biological functions and signal pathways of the core proteins. Finally, molecular docking is performed through software such as Vina, LeDock, Discovery Studio 2016, PyMOL, AutoDockTools 1.5.6, so as to verify the binding ability between the active components of the drug and the core target protein. Results XHLP has been screened out of 71 potentially effective active compounds for the treatment of OA, mainly including quercetin, Stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, Izoteolin, and ellagic acid. Knee osteoarthritis cartilage lesion sequencing data (GSE114007) was screened out of 1672 differentially expressed genes, including 913 upregulated genes and 759 downregulated genes, displayed as heat maps and volcano maps. Besides, 33 core target proteins are calculated by Venn data package in R and BisoGenet plug-in in Cytoscape. The enrichment analysis on these target genes revealed that the core target genes are mainly involved in biological processes such as response to oxygen levels, mechanical stimulus, vitamin, drug, and regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation. These core target genes are involved in signaling pathways related to cartilage degeneration of knee osteoarthritis such as TNF signaling pathway and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Finally, the molecular docking verification demonstrates that some active components of the drug have good molecular docking and binding ability with the core target protein, further confirming that XHLP has the effect of inhibiting cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis. Conclusions In this study, based on the research foundation of bioinformatics and molecular docking technology, the active components and core target molecules of XHLP for the treatment of cartilage degeneration of knee osteoarthritis are screened out, and the potential mechanism of XHLP inhibiting cartilage degeneration of knee osteoarthritis is deeply explored. The results provide theoretical basis and new treatment plan for XHLP in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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- Weijian Chen
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510045, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northen Ireland, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
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- Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510045, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510045, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China. .,Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510045, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China. .,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ,510405, Guangdong, China. .,The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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