Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure

Objective: This study explores the mechanism of AAC in intervening heart failure (HF) using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experimental validation. Methods: The “active component-target” network and the “drug-disease target” protein interaction network were constructed using C...

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Main Authors: Xue Wu, Ai Liu, Xinfang Lv, Xiaodong Zhi, Xiangting Zeng, Kai Liu, Xinke Zhao, Bing Jiang, HuGang Jiang, Yingdong Li
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author Xue Wu
Ai Liu
Xinfang Lv
Xiaodong Zhi
Xiangting Zeng
Kai Liu
Xinke Zhao
Bing Jiang
HuGang Jiang
Yingdong Li
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Ai Liu
Xinfang Lv
Xiaodong Zhi
Xiangting Zeng
Kai Liu
Xinke Zhao
Bing Jiang
HuGang Jiang
Yingdong Li
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description Objective: This study explores the mechanism of AAC in intervening heart failure (HF) using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experimental validation. Methods: The “active component-target” network and the “drug-disease target” protein interaction network were constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.0 and STRING Database. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis was performed using DAVID database. Then, the molecular docking of major compounds and target proteins was carried out using Autodock 1.5.7, and visualized with PyMOL 2.4.0 software. Finally, in vitro experimental validation was performed to explore the potential targets of AAC in treating HF. Results: The study revealed significant targets implicated in a variety of GO bioprocess programs and KEGG signaling networks. The primary chemicals to have strong binding ability with target proteins in molecular docking, with quercetin having the best binding energy with MAPK at −6.72 Kcal/Mol.Validation of cellular experiments showed that AAC might reduce the apoptosis that doxorubicin causes in AC16 cells by controlling the levels of PIK3CA, AKT1, and MAPK1. Conclusion: This study preliminarily reveals that AAC can treat HF through multiple components and multiple targets by using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation.
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spelling doaj-art-bf8bf28dc1ab4bcea17f05d05a0a11b12025-08-20T02:13:59ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-10-011020e3885110.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38851Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failureXue Wu0Ai Liu1Xinfang Lv2Xiaodong Zhi3Xiangting Zeng4Kai Liu5Xinke Zhao6Bing Jiang7HuGang Jiang8Yingdong Li9College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaThe Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Department of General Surgery,The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China; Corresponding author.Objective: This study explores the mechanism of AAC in intervening heart failure (HF) using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experimental validation. Methods: The “active component-target” network and the “drug-disease target” protein interaction network were constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.0 and STRING Database. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis was performed using DAVID database. Then, the molecular docking of major compounds and target proteins was carried out using Autodock 1.5.7, and visualized with PyMOL 2.4.0 software. Finally, in vitro experimental validation was performed to explore the potential targets of AAC in treating HF. Results: The study revealed significant targets implicated in a variety of GO bioprocess programs and KEGG signaling networks. The primary chemicals to have strong binding ability with target proteins in molecular docking, with quercetin having the best binding energy with MAPK at −6.72 Kcal/Mol.Validation of cellular experiments showed that AAC might reduce the apoptosis that doxorubicin causes in AC16 cells by controlling the levels of PIK3CA, AKT1, and MAPK1. Conclusion: This study preliminarily reveals that AAC can treat HF through multiple components and multiple targets by using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024148827Network pharmacologyMolecular dockingAngelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsuleHeart failure
spellingShingle Xue Wu
Ai Liu
Xinfang Lv
Xiaodong Zhi
Xiangting Zeng
Kai Liu
Xinke Zhao
Bing Jiang
HuGang Jiang
Yingdong Li
Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
Heliyon
Network pharmacology
Molecular docking
Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsule
Heart failure
title Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
title_full Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
title_fullStr Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
title_full_unstemmed Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
title_short Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
title_sort network pharmacology and experimental study of angelica sinensis and astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure
topic Network pharmacology
Molecular docking
Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsule
Heart failure
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024148827
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