Shandong Science ›› 2022, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 49-57.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2022.04.007

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To explore the mechanism of Ranunculi Ternati Radix in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

LIU Xing(), HUANG Hong-li, ZHANG Le, LIU Xiang-fang, ZHANG Wen-lin, SHEN Ling-jun()   

  1. Yunan Provinceal Infeetions Disease Clinical Medicine Center,The Third People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming 650041, China
  • Received:2021-07-06 Online:2022-08-20 Published:2022-07-25
  • Contact: SHEN Ling-jun E-mail:254914514@qq.com;ml8608770202@163.com

Abstract:

To explore the mechanism of a multicomponent, multitarget, and multichannel treatment of lung adenocarcinoma by network pharmacology and molecular docking. According to the analysis conditions of oral availability and drug-like properties, the Traditional Chinese Medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis peatform was used to screen the main active ingredients and targets of Ranunculi Ternati Radix. The disease targets were obtained from the GeneCards and OMIM databases. Venn diagrams were plotted using R software to obtain the intersection targets of active ingredients and diseases, and protein-protein interaction networks were constructed using the STRING database. Gene onto logy(GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG) pathway analysis of the predicted targets were performed using the Bioconductor database. The results revealed 10 potential active ingredients and 40 targets of Ranunculi Ternati Radix on screening; of which, 36 targets were related to lung adenocarcinoma. The main active ingredients are β-sitosterol and dousterol. These active ingredients act on PTGS2, BCL2, BAX, CASP9, CASP3, RXRA, and other targets. The anti-tumor effect is elaborated through the regulation of neurodegeneration (multiple diseases), neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, small cell lung adenocarcinoma, apoptosis, multicell apoptosis, platinum resistance, p53 signaling pathway, and colorectal cancer. The prediction of the active components and potential targets of Ranunculi Ternati Radix provides new ideas and indications for the application and development of drugs.

Key words: network pharmacology, Ranunculi Ternati Radix, lung adenocarcinoma, mechanism of action

CLC Number: 

  • R285