Abstract:Objective To analyze the mechanism of Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 with gastrointestinal symptoms based on the method of network pharmacology. Methods The chemical components contained in Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder and target genes were searched by traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform (TCMSP). The GeneCards database and online Mendelian inheritance in man (OMIM) were used for finding the target genes related to the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 with gastrointestinal symptoms. Cytoscape 3.7.2 software were used to draw a network diagram of target genes-traditional Chinese medicine components. The protein-protein interaction network diagram of the target genes was constructed by String, and the enrichment analysis of GO and KEGG pathways of the target genes was performed in R language, and the molecular docking was performed by using the SwissDock online molecular docking tool. Results The 224 active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine contained in Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder were associated with proto-oncogene (JUN), mitogenactivated protein kinase 8 (MAPK8), and MAPK14, bcl-2-like protein1 (BCL2L1), epidermal growth factor receptor, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and other 50 target genes related to coronavirus disease 2019 with gastrointestinal symptoms. GO enrichment analysis revealed 1579 related items, mainly related to the response to bacterial origin molecules, the response to oxidative stress, and MAPK signal pathways. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis screened 133 signal pathways, mainly related to tumor necrosis factors signal pathway, IL-17 signal pathway, etc. Molecular docking showed naringenin in Hnoxiang Zhengqi Powder and target gene IL-6 had strong affinity. Conclusion Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder can treat coronavirus disease 2019 with gastrointestinal symptoms through multiple targets and pathways.
施敏 刘富林 夏旭婷 张婷 廖陈敏. 藿香正气散治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎伴胃肠道症状的网络药理学研究[J]. 中国医药导报, 2021, 18(9): 24-29.
SHI Min LIU Fulin XIA Xuting ZHANG Ting LIAO Chenmin. Study on Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 with gastrointestinal symptoms based on network pharmacology. 中国医药导报, 2021, 18(9): 24-29.