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ArticleCell biochemistry and biophysics2025

Potential of Amaranthus tricolor Terpenoids in Managing Obesity by Modulating the PI3K/AKT Pathway: A Network Pharmacology Approach.

Aditya Khandelwal, Bhamini Pande, Jyotsana, Promila Gupta

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Aditya KhandelwalAgriculture Plant Biotechnology Laboratory [ARL-316], University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110078, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0534-2563
Bhamini PandeAgriculture Plant Biotechnology Laboratory [ARL-316], University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110078, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-1708-3825
JyotsanaAgriculture Plant Biotechnology Laboratory [ARL-316], University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110078, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8221-9023
Promila GuptaAgriculture Plant Biotechnology Laboratory [ARL-316], University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110078, India. promila@ipu.ac.in.

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Abstract

Obesity is a condition where disproportionate body fat accumulation, leads to adverse health issues. Amaranthus tricolor is a popularly consumed leafy vegetable with reported therapeutic effects, including anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activities. Presently, the potential of terpenoids identified in the leaf extracts of A. tricolor was explored to manage obesity. Initially, the Total Terpenoid Content (TTC) and antioxidant potential of the hexane extract (HE) and methanolic extract (ME) was explored. Since, HE displayed better terpenoid content and antioxidant potential, its Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) chromatogram was used to identify and shortlist the terpenoids (1,2-15,16-Diepoxyhexadecane, α-tocopherol, Chondrillasterol, γ-tocopherol, Neophytadiene, Phytol and Squalene) present in it for in silico analysis. Network Pharmacology approach was utilised to identify hub genes (AKT1, HSP90AA1, PIK3CA, and SRC) of the shortlisted terpenoids. Molecular docking and simulation studies of the hub genes was performed using AutoDock Vina and GROMACS. α-tocopherol, Chondrillasterol and γ-tocopherol were shortlisted as the most promising terpenoids with potential to manage obesity by modulating the PI3K/AKT pathway. The current study highlighted the potential of terpenoids present in A.tricolor to alleviate obesity and provided strong theoretical indications to develop therapeutic interventions using such compounds.

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AmaranthusNetwork PharmacologyObesityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTerpenesAnimalsAntioxidantsGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansMiceMolecular Docking SimulationPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesAntioxidantsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPlant ExtractsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTerpenesHub GenesNetwork pharmacologyObesityPPITerpenoids

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