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ArticleMolecular diversity2026

Baicalin attenuates angiotensin II-induced vascular endothelial injury via targeted activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway: Integrated computational and in vitro evidence.

Dongli Zhang, Qian Zheng, Liyan Zhang, Haiyan Jia, Xin Zhao, Shuangjie Ren, Yanmin Wu, Yeran Zhu, Xinwen Zhang

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Dongli Zhang *Internal Medicine of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
Qian Zheng *Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
Liyan Zhang *Internal Medicine of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
Haiyan Jia *Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
Xin Zhao *Laboratory of Medicine, Datong Second People's Hospital (Datong Tumor Hospital), Datong, 037000, China.
Shuangjie RenDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China. renshuangjie@hebmu.edu.cn.
Yanmin WuDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China. woshiwuyanmin@126.com.
Yeran ZhuDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China. hbxiaoran@hbu.edu.cn.
Xinwen ZhangInternal Medicine of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China. dongfanglaobai@126.com.

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Abstract

Angiotensin II (AngII)-mediated oxidative stress is a primary driver of vascular endothelial dysfunction, a critical pathogenesis in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. While baicalin is recognized for its cardioprotective properties, the precise atomic-level mechanism governing its interaction with the Nrf2 signaling axis remains to be fully characterized. This study employs an integrated in silico and in vitro framework to elucidate the molecular determinants by which baicalin mitigates AngII-induced endothelial injury. Quantum chemical calculations using Density Functional Theory (DFT) revealed a relatively narrow HOMO-LUMO energy gap (∆E = 3.86 eV), suggesting enhanced electronic reactivity and a potential tendency toward redox-related activity. Pharmacokinetic profiling further predicted a favorable ADMET profile with negligible toxicity risks. Molecular docking and 500 ns molecular dynamics (MD) simulations identified a stable, high-affinity binding mode (∆G

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Angiotensin IIBaicalinDFTMolecular dynamics simulationNrf2/Keap1 signalingVascular endothelial injury

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