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ArticleFrontiers in molecular biosciences2025

Bibliometrics-guided cyberpharmacology and transcriptomics for multidimensional analysis of the antihepatic fibrosis mechanism of kaempferol.

Jiali Liu, Xiaowen Song, Xinni Song, Xinyue Fu, Shufang Niu, Hong Chang, Songli Shi, Meiqing Yang, Ruiqi Zhao, Peng Wang and 2 more

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Jiali Liu *Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Xiaowen Song *Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Xinni SongDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Xinyue FuDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Shufang NiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Hong ChangDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Songli ShiDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Meiqing YangDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Ruiqi ZhaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Peng WangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Jun QiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Wanfu BaiDepartment of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Hepatic Fibrosis (HF), a pathological remodeling process triggered by persistent liver damage, is marked by the excessive buildup of extracellular matrix (ECM), leading to a gradual deterioration of liver function and an increased likelihood of advancing to cirrhosis and liver failure. Methods: This study adopts a systematic pharmacology methodology, initially employing bibliometric analysis to identify traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations and individual herbs with potential anti-HF properties. Subsequently, a multi-dimensional network analysis is conducted to pinpoint core active components. Experimental investigations involve the construction of a carbon tetrachloride (CCl Results: In this study, kaempferol (KA), identified as the principal active compound with anti-fibrotic properties, was selected from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and TCM prescriptions through a combination of bibliometric analysis and network pharmacology. Pharmacodynamic evaluations, including pathological section analyses, demonstrated that KA effectively mitigated the fibrotic process and decreased collagen deposition. Further corroborated by ELISA experiments, kaempferol exhibited pronounced anti-fibrotic effects, inhibited inflammatory responses, restored liver function indices, and ameliorated the progression of liver fibrosis. Mechanistic investigations revealed that KA modulated fatty acid metabolism, retinol metabolism, and arachidonic acid metabolism by regulating the expression of key metabolic enzyme genes such as Discussion: This finding elucidates the mechanism by which KA attenuates HF through multi-target regulation, and provides a theoretical basis for metabolic reprogramming-based therapeutic strategies with translational valu.

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bibliometricshepatic fibrosiskaempferolnetwork pharmacologytranscriptomics

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PMCPMC12426407

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