Potential Mechanism of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction for Cervical Spondylosis treatment based on Network Pharmacology
Journal Title: TMR Integrative Medicine - Year 2021, Vol 5, Issue 21
Abstract
Objective: To study the potential mechanism of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction in the treatment of cervical spondylosis based on the network pharmacological method, and to provide a basis for clinical application and pharmacological research. Methods: TCMSP search was used to screen the main active compounds and related action targets of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction, the standard names of action targets were obtained through the Uniprot database, and the "drug-target" interaction network was constructed by using Cytoscape3.6.1 software. The related targets of cervical spondylosis were obtained by searching GeneCards, OMIM, DisGeNET, and CTD databases, and the disease targets and drug targets were mapped by the Venny platform, and the intersection genes of them were the potential targets for drug treatment of this disease. Then, the intersection genes were input into the STRING database and Cytoscape 3.6.1 software, and the protein-protein interactions (PPI) network of "drug-disease intersection targets" was constructed, and we screened the core targets. Finally, GO biological function analysis and KEGG signaling pathway analysis of core targets were carried out through the DAVID database. Results: According to the screening conditions, 74 effective compounds and 138 drug action targets of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction were obtained, 12179 genes related to cervical spondylosis were obtained, and the Venny platform analysis obtained 105 intersecting targets. With visual network processing by Cytoscape software, 33 core targets were obtained by analyzing and calculating the core target degree values, which were JUN, PTGS2, NR3C1, TNF, IL6, TP53, EGFR, VEGFA, NOS3, IL1B, and so on. GO analysis showed that there were 133 items (P < 0.05), involving adrenergic receptor activation, neurotransmitter receptor activation, nuclear receptor activation, catecholamine binding, etc. KEGG analysis obtained a total of 139 pathways (P < 0.05), involving IL-17 signaling pathway, and tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway, relaxin signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway of diabetic complications, fluid shear stress, and atherosclerosis. Conclusion: the active components in Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction may act on the core targets such as JUN, PTGS2, NR3C1, TNF, IL6, TP53, VEGFA through IL-17 signal pathway, tumor necrosis factor signal pathway, and AGE-RAGE signal pathway of diabetic complications, and exert their therapeutic effects. The research results can provide a basis for future basic and clinical research.
Authors and Affiliations
Lu-Yao Huo, Tian-Xiao Feng, Bi-Feng Fu, Jin Su, Juck Zhang, Yuan-Dong Li, Ping Wang
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