Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification

Dehui Li,1,* Xukuo Liu,2,* Huanfang Fan,3 Jingfei Dong,4 Liying Wei,3 Na Guo,3 Zhengrong Wang,3 Zhihua Du,3 Jiao Liu,2 Xiaohui Zhao,2 Xiaotong Tian,2 Changhui Han,3 Xujiong Yao5 1Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine...

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Main Authors: Li D, Liu X, Fan H, Dong J, Wei L, Guo N, Wang Z, Du Z, Liu J, Zhao X, Tian X, Han C, Yao X
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author Li D
Liu X
Fan H
Dong J
Wei L
Guo N
Wang Z
Du Z
Liu J
Zhao X
Tian X
Han C
Yao X
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Zhao X
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description Dehui Li,1,* Xukuo Liu,2,* Huanfang Fan,3 Jingfei Dong,4 Liying Wei,3 Na Guo,3 Zhengrong Wang,3 Zhihua Du,3 Jiao Liu,2 Xiaohui Zhao,2 Xiaotong Tian,2 Changhui Han,3 Xujiong Yao5 1Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dehui Li, Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, 389 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, People’s Republic of China, Email 258289951@qq.comPurpose: Through network pharmacological prediction and in vitro experimental verification, the mechanism of action of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction (LJD) in inhibiting HER2-positive breast cancer cells was clarified, providing experimental evidence for its treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.Methods: Network pharmacology method was used to construct the potential target network of LJD in the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer. After cell culture in vitro, the proliferation of HER2+ SK-BR3 breast cancer cells was investigated using CCK-8 technique. The apoptotic potential of SK-BR3 cells was detected by flow cytometry, and the migration of SK-BR3 cells was detected by cell scratch assay. The expression of HER2 protein in SK-BR3 breast cancer cells was detected by ELISA.Results: HER2 was identified as the central gene and quercetin, β-sitosterol, and luteolin were the primary active ingredients using network pharmacology analysis. Serum-containing LJD medication can stop SK-BR3 cells from proliferating (P< 0.05). Serum-containing LJD drugs at high, medium, and low concentrations may induce SK-BR3 cell death (P< 0.05). LJD serum at high, medium, and low concentrations reduced the migration of SK-BR3 cells (P< 0.05). The expression of HER2 protein was decreased by LJD high, medium, and low concentration drug-containing serum (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Regarding treating HER2-positive breast cancer, LJD has a multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway mode of action. The primary target of LJD’s activity is the HER2 protein. Serum-containing LJD medication can prevent SK-BR3 cells from proliferating and migrating while encouraging their apoptosis. This effect may be attained by preventing HER2 protein expression.Keywords: Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction, HER2-positive breast cancer, network pharmacology, mechanism study
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spelling doaj-art-e3d374d9b2e5475b9cb35d13fa5ba6892025-08-20T03:27:43ZengDove Medical PressBreast Cancer: Targets and Therapy1179-13142025-07-01Volume 17Issue 1583598104811Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental VerificationLi D0Liu X1Fan H2Dong J3Wei L4Guo N5Wang Z6Du Z7Liu J8Zhao X9Tian X10Han C11Yao X12Department of Oncology IIGraduate SchoolDepartment of Oncology IIDepartment of Medical LaboratoryDepartment of Oncology IIDepartment of Oncology IIDepartment of Oncology IIDepartment of Oncology IIGraduate SchoolGraduate SchoolGraduate SchoolDepartment of Oncology IIDepartment of PathologyDehui Li,1,* Xukuo Liu,2,* Huanfang Fan,3 Jingfei Dong,4 Liying Wei,3 Na Guo,3 Zhengrong Wang,3 Zhihua Du,3 Jiao Liu,2 Xiaohui Zhao,2 Xiaotong Tian,2 Changhui Han,3 Xujiong Yao5 1Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dehui Li, Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, 389 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, People’s Republic of China, Email 258289951@qq.comPurpose: Through network pharmacological prediction and in vitro experimental verification, the mechanism of action of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction (LJD) in inhibiting HER2-positive breast cancer cells was clarified, providing experimental evidence for its treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.Methods: Network pharmacology method was used to construct the potential target network of LJD in the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer. After cell culture in vitro, the proliferation of HER2+ SK-BR3 breast cancer cells was investigated using CCK-8 technique. The apoptotic potential of SK-BR3 cells was detected by flow cytometry, and the migration of SK-BR3 cells was detected by cell scratch assay. The expression of HER2 protein in SK-BR3 breast cancer cells was detected by ELISA.Results: HER2 was identified as the central gene and quercetin, β-sitosterol, and luteolin were the primary active ingredients using network pharmacology analysis. Serum-containing LJD medication can stop SK-BR3 cells from proliferating (P< 0.05). Serum-containing LJD drugs at high, medium, and low concentrations may induce SK-BR3 cell death (P< 0.05). LJD serum at high, medium, and low concentrations reduced the migration of SK-BR3 cells (P< 0.05). The expression of HER2 protein was decreased by LJD high, medium, and low concentration drug-containing serum (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Regarding treating HER2-positive breast cancer, LJD has a multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway mode of action. The primary target of LJD’s activity is the HER2 protein. Serum-containing LJD medication can prevent SK-BR3 cells from proliferating and migrating while encouraging their apoptosis. This effect may be attained by preventing HER2 protein expression.Keywords: Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction, HER2-positive breast cancer, network pharmacology, mechanism studyhttps://www.dovepress.com/exploring-the-mechanism-of-lianqiao-jinbei-decoction-inhibiting-her2-p-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-BCTTLianqiao Jinbei DecoctionHer2-positive breast cancernetwork pharmacologymechanism study
spellingShingle Li D
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Fan H
Dong J
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Wang Z
Du Z
Liu J
Zhao X
Tian X
Han C
Yao X
Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy
Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction
Her2-positive breast cancer
network pharmacology
mechanism study
title Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
title_full Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
title_fullStr Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
title_short Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
title_sort exploring the mechanism of lianqiao jinbei decoction inhibiting her2 positive breast cancer based on network pharmacology and experimental verification
topic Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction
Her2-positive breast cancer
network pharmacology
mechanism study
url https://www.dovepress.com/exploring-the-mechanism-of-lianqiao-jinbei-decoction-inhibiting-her2-p-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-BCTT
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