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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Baihe Gujin decoction ameliorates sepsis-induced acute lung injury through Nrf2/GPX4-mediated antioxidant defense and PPARα-driven metabolic reprogramming: a multi-omics investigation.

Kaiyuan Zhang, Yuqing Huang, Yuan Wu, Zhitao Yang, Fangyu Luo, Yu Han, Lan Zheng, Lingling Lv

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Kaiyuan ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Yuqing HuangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Yuan WuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Zhitao YangDepartment of Emergency, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Fangyu LuoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Yu HanDepartment of Emergency, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lan ZhengDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Lingling LvDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.

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Background: Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) represents the earliest and most severe complication of sepsis, with extraordinarily high mortality rates. Baihe Gujin decoction (BHGJD), a classical traditional Chinese medicine formula, has demonstrated protective effects against various pulmonary diseases, yet its therapeutic potential in sepsis-induced ALI remains unexplored. Methods: The chemical constituents of BHGJD were characterized by mass spectrometry, and potential protective mechanisms were predicted using network pharmacology. Results: BHGJD significantly ameliorated CLP-induced ALI, as evidenced by improved histological architecture and reduced inflammatory cytokine levels. Integrated multi-omics analysis and experimental validation revealed three interconnected protective mechanisms: 1) activation of an Nrf2/GPX4-associated antioxidant response, initially suggested by glutathione pathway enrichment, reduced lipid peroxidation-related metabolites, and restoration of redox and mitochondrial homeostasis; 2) PPARα/CPT1A-associated metabolic remodeling toward fatty acid utilization, supported by fatty acid transport/metabolism enrichment, coordinated changes in multiple acylcarnitine species, increased PPARα/CPT1A expression, and improved palmitate-supported mitochondrial respiration Conclusion: BHGJD alleviates sepsis-induced ALI through coordinated enhancement of Nrf2/GPX4-associated antioxidant defense, PPARα/CPT1A-linked metabolic reprogramming toward fatty acid utilization, and suppression of inflammatory lipid mediators. These findings provide an integrated mechanistic framework for the protective actions of BHGJD.

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Acute Lung InjuryAntioxidantsDrugs, Chinese HerbalNF-E2-Related Factor 2PPAR alphaSepsisAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalLungMaleMetabolomicsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiomicsSignal TransductionAntioxidantsDrugs, Chinese HerbalNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2PPAR alphaPpara protein, mouseBaihe Gujin decoctionMTOR signalingmulti-omicsNrf2/GPX4 axisPPARαsepsis-induced acute lung injury

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PMCPMC13357210

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