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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Isowighteone attenuates vascular calcification by targeting HSP90AA1-mediated PI3K-Akt pathway and suppressing osteogenic gene expression.

Yuanxi Mo, An Jin, Wanzi Hong, Jiahui Peng, Rui Yang, Qiqi Song, Yaoxin Liu, Yuqi Cheng, Wing-Tak Wong, Qian Huang and 3 more

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Yuanxi Mo *Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
An Jin *School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.
Wanzi Hong *Department of Cardiology, The First People Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Jiahui PengSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.
Rui YangSchool of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Qiqi SongSchool of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Yaoxin LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Yuqi ChengSchool of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Wing-Tak WongDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Qian HuangHubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-Dyeing & Finishing, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China.
Lei JiangDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Zhaoyan XuDepartment of Cardiology, The First People Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Ning TanDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Isowighteone, an isoflavonoid compound derived from Object: We investigated the efficacy of isowighteone in the treatment of vascular calcification, explored its potential mechanism, and determined whether isowighteone is a safe and effective treatment. Methods: In this study, we isolated three natural compounds and evaluated their efficacy using Results: Alizarin red staining and Calcium quantification experiments demonstrated that Isowighteone reduces aortic vascular calcification in mice and decreases calcification levels in Human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). Network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis reveals the HSP90AA1 protein as the specific target of isowighteone in HASMCs which PI3K-Akt is pivotal regulatory signaling pathway in this mechanism. Additionally, this study proved Isowighteone downregulated osteogenic gene expression in HASMCs, thereby inhibiting cellular calcification and preventing the process of VC by Conclusion: Isowighteone demonstrates significant therapeutic potential by effectively downregulating the expression of osteogenic genes, alleviating vascular calcification, and suppressing the HSP90AA1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thereby improving pathological conditions associated with vascular calcification. These above results not only elucidate isowighteone as a novel therapeutic agent against VC through selective suppression of osteogenic differentiation but also position this phytochemical as a clinically candidate for VC management.

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Ficus hispida L.fisowighteonenetwork pharmacologyPI3K-AKTvascular calcification

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