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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2025

Qimai Feiluoping Decoction Inhibits EndMT to Alleviate Pulmonary Fibrosis by Reducing PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway-Mediated the Restoration of Autophagy.

Jing Ma, Lu Ding, Xiaoyu Zang, Yingying Yang, Wei Zhang, Xiangyan Li, Daqing Zhao, Zepeng Zhang, Zeyu Wang, Linhua Zhao and 1 more

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Article in Journal of inflammation research, 2025. 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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Jing Ma *The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Lu Ding *The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoyu Zang *College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130117, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1804-2885
Yingying YangChina-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Center for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Wei ZhangGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China.
Xiangyan LiThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6780-6314
Daqing ZhaoThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Zepeng ZhangThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7057-1341
Zeyu WangThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Linhua ZhaoThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-0362-7365
Xiaolin TongThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a severe interstitial lung disease currently lacking effective prevention strategies. Endothelial mesenchymal transition (EndMT), a novel mechanism for fibroblast production, is closely associated with PF. The precise mechanisms underlying the contribution of EndMT-derived fibroblasts to PF, however, remain unclear. Methods: Using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics, we identified the key targets and pathways through which Qimai Feiluoping decoction (QM) combats PF. EndMT and autophagy proteins were quantified in bleomycin (BLM) -induced C57BL/6 mice, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and zebrafish using Western blotting (WB), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), Transwell migration assays, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), revealing the targets and pathways through which QM mitigates PF. Results: Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics suggest that QM combats PF by modulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Observations from the study indicated that QM was found to alleviate EndMT by restoring autophagy, primarily through inhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in both BLM-induced C57 mice and HUVECs. Supporting evidence from zebrafish models demonstrated that QM not only counteracts EndMT but also improves a range of vascular functional disorders and remodeling issues following EndMT. Conclusion: Our research validates the active compounds, core targets, and signaling pathways through which QM counters PF, providing valuable insights for its therapeutic application in PF management.

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autophagyendothelial mesenchymal transitionmolecular dockingnetwork pharmacologypulmonary fibrosisQimai Feiluoping decoction

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