Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a major pathogen that causes significant economic losses in the global poultry industry. Current vaccination strategies provide only partial protection, highlighting the need for more effective prevention and treatment methods. This study aimed to develop a novel...

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Main Authors: Huixin Liu, Xiaofang Wei, Yang He, Sijia Pan, Chenchen Wang, Junze Cheng, Qiyuan Zhao, Kaichuang Shi, Hongbin Si
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Xiaofang Wei
Yang He
Sijia Pan
Chenchen Wang
Junze Cheng
Qiyuan Zhao
Kaichuang Shi
Hongbin Si
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description Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a major pathogen that causes significant economic losses in the global poultry industry. Current vaccination strategies provide only partial protection, highlighting the need for more effective prevention and treatment methods. This study aimed to develop a novel compound throat anti-viral (CTA) from natural plants using data from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance System and identification through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. CTA demonstrated substantial anti-IBV effects both in vitro and in vivo studies. In vitro, CTA significantly inhibited IBV multiplication and alleviated the pathological lesions in chicken embryonic kidney cells, tracheal rings, and chicken embryos. In vivo, a seven-day treatment with CTA obtained much milder clinical signs, enhanced growth performance, and better immune organ indices in infected chickens. Additionally, CTA treatment reduced IBV levels in the trachea and lungs and increased specific antibody titers. CTA also maintained body homeostasis, exhibiting strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that mitigated respiratory tract damage. Metabolomics and network pharmacology analyses, revealed that CTA's antiviral effects are mediated through the FoxO signaling pathway. This study successfully developed an effective prescription database based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance System and validated the antiviral efficacy of CTA through comprehensive in vitro and in vivo experiments. The findings elucidated the mechanisms of CTA's action, particularly through the FoxO signaling pathway, and highlighted its potential for clinical application as a novel antiviral treatment for IBV in the poultry industry.
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spelling doaj-art-89442b2479c44fc38f278a63f320e2f62025-08-20T01:51:43ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912025-05-01104510495610.1016/j.psj.2025.104956Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultryHuixin Liu0Xiaofang Wei1Yang He2Sijia Pan3Chenchen Wang4Junze Cheng5Qiyuan Zhao6Kaichuang Shi7Hongbin Si8College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning 530001, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi grass station, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China; Corresponding author.Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a major pathogen that causes significant economic losses in the global poultry industry. Current vaccination strategies provide only partial protection, highlighting the need for more effective prevention and treatment methods. This study aimed to develop a novel compound throat anti-viral (CTA) from natural plants using data from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance System and identification through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. CTA demonstrated substantial anti-IBV effects both in vitro and in vivo studies. In vitro, CTA significantly inhibited IBV multiplication and alleviated the pathological lesions in chicken embryonic kidney cells, tracheal rings, and chicken embryos. In vivo, a seven-day treatment with CTA obtained much milder clinical signs, enhanced growth performance, and better immune organ indices in infected chickens. Additionally, CTA treatment reduced IBV levels in the trachea and lungs and increased specific antibody titers. CTA also maintained body homeostasis, exhibiting strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that mitigated respiratory tract damage. Metabolomics and network pharmacology analyses, revealed that CTA's antiviral effects are mediated through the FoxO signaling pathway. This study successfully developed an effective prescription database based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance System and validated the antiviral efficacy of CTA through comprehensive in vitro and in vivo experiments. The findings elucidated the mechanisms of CTA's action, particularly through the FoxO signaling pathway, and highlighted its potential for clinical application as a novel antiviral treatment for IBV in the poultry industry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125001956Infectious bronchitis virusCompound throat anti-viralIn vitro and in vivo studiesFoxO signaling pathwayAntiviral efficacy
spellingShingle Huixin Liu
Xiaofang Wei
Yang He
Sijia Pan
Chenchen Wang
Junze Cheng
Qiyuan Zhao
Kaichuang Shi
Hongbin Si
Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
Poultry Science
Infectious bronchitis virus
Compound throat anti-viral
In vitro and in vivo studies
FoxO signaling pathway
Antiviral efficacy
title Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
title_full Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
title_fullStr Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
title_full_unstemmed Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
title_short Elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti-viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology: A study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
title_sort elucidating the antiviral effects of a novel compound throat anti viral through metabolomics and network pharmacology a study on infectious bronchitis virus in poultry
topic Infectious bronchitis virus
Compound throat anti-viral
In vitro and in vivo studies
FoxO signaling pathway
Antiviral efficacy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125001956
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