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ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies

Experimental Verification of Erchen Decoction Plus Huiyanzhuyu Decoction in the Treatment of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on Network Pharmacology.

Xi Tan, Qiulan Luo, Yiwei Hua, Shiqing Zhou, Guiyuan Peng, Renliang Zhu, Wenyong Chen, Yunying Li

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Xi TanOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1177-6555
Qiulan LuoOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yiwei HuaThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Shiqing ZhouOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Guiyuan PengOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Renliang ZhuOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Wenyong ChenOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yunying LiOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

backgroundThe prescription of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) consists of multiple herbs that exhibit synergistic effects due to the presence of multiple components targeting various pathways. In clinical practice, the combination of Erchen decoction and Huiyanzhuyu decoction (EHD) has shown promising outcomes in treating patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). However, the underlying mechanism by which EHD exerts its therapeutic effects in LSCC remains unknown.

methodsOnline databases were utilized for the analysis and prediction of the active constituents, targets, and key pathways associated with EHD in the treatment of LSCC. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of common targets was constructed and visualized using Cytoscape 3.8.1 software. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to investigate the functional roles of core targets within the PPI network. Protein clustering was conducted utilizing the MCODE plug-in. The obtained results highlight the principal targets and pathways involved. Subsequently, clinical samples were collected to validate alterations in the levels of these main targets through Western blotting (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Furthermore, both in vivo and in vitro experiments were conducted to investigate the therapeutic effects of EHD on healing LSCC and elucidate its underlying mechanism. Additionally, to ensure experimental reliability and reproducibility, quality control measures utilizing HPLC were implemented for EHD herbal medicine.

resultsThe retrieval and analysis of databases in EHD medicine and LSCC disease yielded a total of 116 overlapping targets. The MCODE plug-in methods were utilized to acquire 8 distinct protein clusters through protein clustering. The findings indicated that both the first and second clusters exhibited a size greater than 6 scores, with key genes

conclusionThe possible mechanism of EHD medicine action on LSCC disease is speculated to be closely associated with the ErbB2/PI3K/AKT/FOXO3a signaling pathway.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalLaryngeal NeoplasmsNetwork PharmacologyProtein Interaction MapsAnimalsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysDrugs, Chinese HerbalChinese herbal medicineErbB2/PI3K/AKT/Foxo3a signaling pathwayErchen decoction plus Huiyanzhuyu decoctionlaryngeal squamous cell carcinomaphlegm coagulation and blood stasis syndrome

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PMCPMC11159533

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