Discussion on the potential mechanism of Simiao Powder in the treatment of gouty arthritis based on network pharmacology
RONG Weiming1 YUAN Changshen2 DUAN Kan2 MEI Qijie2 GUO Jinrong2 LU Zhixian1
1.Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530000, China;
2.the Third Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530023, China
Abstract:Objective To explore the potential mechanism of Simiao Powder in the treatment of gouty arthritis by network pharmacology approach. Methods The effective components and their targets of Simiao Powder were screened by the traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform. Disease-related genes were screened using GeneGards and OMIM database, and target genes were obtained by intersection with drug targets. Then GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were performed for the target genes, and proteinprotein interaction network of the target genes was constructed using STRING database and key genes were screened out. Finally, the drug-gene-pathway network was constructed. Results There were 40 active components in Simiao Powder acting on 197 targets, 215 genes related to gouty arthritis, and 27 target genes were obtained through the intersection, which were mainly enriched in 622 GO entries and 109 signaling pathways such as IL-17 and TNF obtained by KEGG pathway analysis. Five genes, including PTGS2, PPARG and CCL2 were key genes. Conclusion Simiao Powder effectively controls the development of gouty arthritis mainly through PTGS2, PPARG, CCL2 and other genes as well as IL-17 and TNF signaling pathways.
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RONG Weiming1 YUAN Changshen2 DUAN Kan2 MEI Qijie2 GUO Jinrong2 LU Zhixian1. Discussion on the potential mechanism of Simiao Powder in the treatment of gouty arthritis based on network pharmacology. 中国医药导报, 2021, 18(26): 8-11.