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ArticleScientific reports2023

Network pharmacology analysis reveals potential targets and mechanisms of proton pump inhibitors in breast cancer with diabetes.

Haihong Hu, Hanbin Wang, Xiaoyan Yang, Zhicheng Li, Wendi Zhan, HongXia Zhu, Taolan Zhang

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Haihong Hu *Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421000, Hunan, China.
Hanbin Wang *School of Pharmacy, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, 28 Western Changsheng Road, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
Xiaoyan YangSchool of Pharmacy, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, 28 Western Changsheng Road, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
Zhicheng LiSchool of Pharmacy, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, 28 Western Changsheng Road, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
Wendi ZhanDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421000, Hunan, China.
HongXia ZhuDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421000, Hunan, China.
Taolan ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421000, Hunan, China. CSU_ZTL@163.com.
University of South China · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of University of South China · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer and diabetes are significant health challenges, and effective treatments for both diseases are lacking. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have demonstrated anticancer and hypoglycemic effects, but their mechanisms of action are not yet fully understood. We used the GeneCards and PharmMapper databases to identify therapeutic targets for diabetes,  breast cancer and PPIs. We identified common targets and constructed a regulatory network of diseases and drugs using the STRING database and Cytoscape software. We also explored the binding between small molecule ligands and protein receptors using Discovery Studio software. We identified 33 shared targets for breast cancer, diabetes, and PPIs including lansoprazole, omeprazole, and pantoprazole, which play a critical role in fatty acid transport, insulin resistance, apoptosis, and cancer-related signaling pathways. Our findings demonstrated that PPIs had a strong affinity for AKT1 and MMP9. This study provides insights into the mechanisms of action of PPIs in breast cancer and diabetes and identifies AKT1 and MMP9 as critical targets for future drug development. Our findings highlight the potential of PPIs as a novel therapeutic approach for these challenging diseases.

Indexed as

Anti-Ulcer AgentsBreast NeoplasmsDiabetes Mellitus2-PyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazolesFemaleHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Network PharmacologyProton Pump Inhibitors2-PyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazolesAnti-Ulcer AgentsMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Proton Pump Inhibitors

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PMID37165049
PMCPMC10172348
OpenAlexW4376133438

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