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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2024

Renshen Yangrong decoction for secondary malaise and fatigue: network pharmacology and Mendelian randomization study.

Fanghan Wang, Liping Zhu, Haiyan Cui, Shanchun Guo, Jingliang Wu, Aixiang Li, Zhiqiang Wang

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Fanghan Wang *Department of Medical Oncology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, China.
Liping Zhu *Department of Medical Oncology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China.
Haiyan CuiDepartment of Pathology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, China.
Shanchun GuoRCMI Cancer Research Center, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Jingliang WuMedical School, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, China.
Aixiang LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China.
Zhiqiang WangDepartment of Urology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China.

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Xavier RCMI Renewal Application-Research Infrastructure CoreU54MD007595 · NIMHD · XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI Guangdi Wang, Christopher Williams · 2019 to 2026
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NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007595
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Abstract

Background: Renshen Yangrong decoction (RSYRD) has been shown therapeutic effects on secondary malaise and fatigue (SMF). However, to date, its bioactive ingredients and potential targets remain unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the potential ingredients and targets of RSYRD on SMF through a comprehensive strategy integrating network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization as well as molecular docking verification. Methods: Search for potential active ingredients and corresponding protein targets of RSYRD on TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM for network pharmacology analysis. Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to find therapeutic targets for SMF. The eQTLGen Consortium (sample sizes: 31,684) provided data on cis-expression quantitative trait loci (cis-eQTL, exposure). The summary data on SMF (outcome) from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were gathered from the MRC-IEU Consortium (sample sizes: 463,010). We built a target interaction network between the probable active ingredient targets of RSYRD and the therapeutic targets of SMF. We next used drug prediction and molecular docking to confirm the therapeutic value of the therapeutic targets. Results: In RSYRD, network pharmacology investigations revealed 193 possible active compounds and 234 associated protein targets. The genetically predicted amounts of 176 proteins were related to SMF risk in the MR analysis. Thirty-seven overlapping targets for RSYRD in treating SMF, among which six (NOS3, GAA, IMPA1, P4HTM, RB1, and SLC16A1) were prioritized with the most convincing evidence. Finally, the 14 active ingredients of RSYRD were identified as potential drug molecules. The strong affinity between active components and putative protein targets was established by molecular docking. Conclusion: This study revealed several active components and possible RSYRD protein targets for the therapy of SMF and provided novel insights into the feasibility of using Mendelian randomization for causal inference between Chinese medical formula and disease.

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Mendelian randomizationmolecular dockingnetwork pharmacologyRenshen Yangrong decoctionsecondary malaise and fatigue

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