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Uncovering the anticancer effects of Bhallataka Taila in lung cancer: A metabolomic and network pharmacology approach.

G P Suchitha, Shubham S Upadhyay, Ravishankar Pervaje, T S Keshava Prasad, Shobha Dagamajalu

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G P SuchithaCenter for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore 575018, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4930-2590
Shubham S UpadhyayCenter for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore 575018, India.
Ravishankar PervajeSushrutha Ayurveda Hospital, Puttur 574201, Karnataka, India.
T S Keshava PrasadCenter for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore 575018, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6206-2384
Shobha DagamajaluCenter for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore 575018, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0899-2839

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Introduction: Bhallataka ( Methods: Untargeted metabolomics using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was performed to evaluate the metabolites in Bhallataka taila, identify key protein targets and link them to cellular pathways through bioinformatics-based network pharmacology. Protein targets were mapped using BindingDB, and pathway enrichment was analyzed using STRINGdb. An Results: Metabolomics combined with network pharmacology detected 2023 unique metabolites at the MS1 level and 216 metabolites at the MS2 level. Bhallataka taila metabolites were found to interact with 180 human target proteins identified through BindingDB analysis. These target proteins were mapped to key cancer regulatory signaling pathways, along with TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR1)-mediated thrombin signaling, Syndecan-1 and Glypican pathways, and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)1/2 pathways. Conclusion: This data-driven study can help researchers identify promising cancer treatment candidates and validate their efficacy. This approach integrates traditional knowledge with modern scientific techniques to reinforce the anticancer potential of Bhallataka taila and its mechanisms.

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Bhallataka tailaCancerMetabolitesPathwaysProtein targetsTraditional medicine

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