Objective The objective of this study was to screen the therapeutic target of olibanum and myrrha on acute soft tissue injury(ASTI)by network pharmacology and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods The main chemical cons...Objective The objective of this study was to screen the therapeutic target of olibanum and myrrha on acute soft tissue injury(ASTI)by network pharmacology and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods The main chemical constituents and the targets of olibanum and myrrha were obtained by using traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform database.The disease targets of ASTI were searched by GeneCards.The intersection targets of herbs and diseases were selected for protein interaction analysis,protein–protein interaction network was constructed,and potential protein functional modules in the network were explored.A compound–target–disease network was constructed using Cytoscape3.8.2 software.The targets were analyzed by gene ontology analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis based on the Metascape database.Results The core active components of olibanum and myrrha were quercetin,β-sitosterol,and stigmasterol.The core targets were PGR,NCOA2,PTGS2,PRKCA,and NR3C2.Pathways in cancer,AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications might play a potential role in olibanum and myrrha in the treatment of ASTI.Conclusion Olibanum and myrrha have the characteristics of multiple components,multiple targets,and overall regulation in the treatment of ASTI.展开更多
Background:Prostate cancer(PCa)is one of the most common malignancies of the male genitourinary system.Commiphora myrrha(CM)has the potential to treat PCa,but the underlying mechanism is still unclear.Therefore,this s...Background:Prostate cancer(PCa)is one of the most common malignancies of the male genitourinary system.Commiphora myrrha(CM)has the potential to treat PCa,but the underlying mechanism is still unclear.Therefore,this study uses the network pharmacology method to investigate the target of CM in the treatment of PCa and related signal pathways,and further analyze the theoretical basis and potential mechanism of its treatment with PCa.Methods:All the components and targets of CM were retrieved from Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP).GeneCards and DisGeNET databases were used to collect PCa-related targets.String was used to build a target protein interaction network.The network of“active component-interaction target-related pathways”and protein-protein interaction network were constructed using Cytoscape,the functional enrichment analysis of GO and the enrichment analysis of KEGG pathway of CM in the treatment of PCa were performed using Metascape.Results:A total of 33 active ingredients including quercetin,β-sitosterol and ellagic acid were obtained,and 61 common targets of CM for PCa were obtained by screening intersection.The most frequent occurrences were AKT1,TP53,JUN,VEGFA,etc.These targets were mainly involved in biological processes,such as apoptotic signaling pathway,response to growth factor,and reactive oxygen species metabolic process,and were mainly concentrated in PI3K-Akt,MAPK and other signaling pathways.Conclusion:This study revealed the effective ingredients,potential targets and mechanism of action of CM in the treatment of PCa,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and reference for subsequent experimental studies.展开更多
Mosquitoes(Diptera:Culicidae)are vectors of various pathogens of public health concern,but replacing conventional insecticides remains a challenge.In this regard,natural products represent valuable sources of potentia...Mosquitoes(Diptera:Culicidae)are vectors of various pathogens of public health concern,but replacing conventional insecticides remains a challenge.In this regard,natural products represent valuable sources of potential insecticidal compounds,thus increasingly attracting research interest.Commiphora myrrha(T.Nees)Engl.(Burseraceae)is a medicinal plant whose oleo-gum resin is used in food,cosmetics,fragrances,and pharmaceuticals.Herein,the larvicidal potential of its essential oil(EO)was assessed on four mosquito species(Aedes albopictus Skuse,Ae.aegypti L.,Anopheles gambiae Giles and An.stephensi Liston),with LC_(50) values ranging from 4.42 to 16.80 μg/mL.The bio-guided EO fractionation identified furanosesquiterpenes as the main larvicidal compounds.A GC-MS-driven untargeted metabolomic analysis revealed 32 affected metabolic pathways in treated larvae.The EO non-target toxicity on Daphnia magna Straus(LC_(50)=4.51 μL/L)and its cytotoxicity on a human kidney cell line(HEK293)(IC50 of 14.38 μg/mL)were also assessed.This study shows the potential of plant products as innovative insecticidal agents and lays the ground-work for the possible exploitation of C.myrrha EO in the sustainable approaches for mosquito management.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of frankincense and myrrha in the treatment of acute interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome(IC/PBS).Methods:The effects of frankincense and myrrha on the proliferation and...Objective:To investigate the efficacy of frankincense and myrrha in the treatment of acute interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome(IC/PBS).Methods:The effects of frankincense and myrrha on the proliferation and migration of primary human urothelial cells(HUCs)were assessed in vitro.In the animal study,48 virgin female rats were randomized into 4 groups(12 in each group):(1)control group(saline-injected control);(2)cyclophosphamide(CYP)group(intraperitoneal injected 150 mg/kg CYP);(3)CYP+pentosan polysulfate sodium group(orally received 50 mg/kg pentosan polysulfate sodium);and(4)CYP+frankincense and myrrha group[orally received frankincense(200 mg/kg)and myrrha(200 mg/kg)].Rats orally received pentosan polysulfate sodium or frankincense and myrrha on day 1,2,and 3.The experiments were performed on day 4.Pain and cystometry assessment behavior test were performed.Voiding interval values were assessed in rats under anesthesia.Finally,immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to confirm the location and level,respectively,of cell junction-associated protein zonula occludens-2(ZO-2)expression.Results:Low dose frankincense and myrrha increased cell proliferation and migration in HUCs compared with control(P<0.05).Rats with acute IC/PBS rats exhibited lower voiding interval values,pain tolerance,and ZO-2 expression(P<0.05).Voiding interval values and pain tolerance were higher in the frankincense and myrrha group than CYP group(P<0.05).ZO-2 expression in the bladder was increased in the CYP+pentosan polysulfate and frankincense+myrrha groups compared with the CYP-induced acute IC/PBS group(P<0.05).Conclusion:frankincense and myrrha modulate urothelial wound healing,which ameliorates typical features of acute IC/PBS in rats.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of Xi 'an Science and Technology Bureau [201805093YX1SF27(16)]Scientific Research Project of Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (15-JC014).
文摘Objective The objective of this study was to screen the therapeutic target of olibanum and myrrha on acute soft tissue injury(ASTI)by network pharmacology and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods The main chemical constituents and the targets of olibanum and myrrha were obtained by using traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform database.The disease targets of ASTI were searched by GeneCards.The intersection targets of herbs and diseases were selected for protein interaction analysis,protein–protein interaction network was constructed,and potential protein functional modules in the network were explored.A compound–target–disease network was constructed using Cytoscape3.8.2 software.The targets were analyzed by gene ontology analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis based on the Metascape database.Results The core active components of olibanum and myrrha were quercetin,β-sitosterol,and stigmasterol.The core targets were PGR,NCOA2,PTGS2,PRKCA,and NR3C2.Pathways in cancer,AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications might play a potential role in olibanum and myrrha in the treatment of ASTI.Conclusion Olibanum and myrrha have the characteristics of multiple components,multiple targets,and overall regulation in the treatment of ASTI.
文摘Background:Prostate cancer(PCa)is one of the most common malignancies of the male genitourinary system.Commiphora myrrha(CM)has the potential to treat PCa,but the underlying mechanism is still unclear.Therefore,this study uses the network pharmacology method to investigate the target of CM in the treatment of PCa and related signal pathways,and further analyze the theoretical basis and potential mechanism of its treatment with PCa.Methods:All the components and targets of CM were retrieved from Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP).GeneCards and DisGeNET databases were used to collect PCa-related targets.String was used to build a target protein interaction network.The network of“active component-interaction target-related pathways”and protein-protein interaction network were constructed using Cytoscape,the functional enrichment analysis of GO and the enrichment analysis of KEGG pathway of CM in the treatment of PCa were performed using Metascape.Results:A total of 33 active ingredients including quercetin,β-sitosterol and ellagic acid were obtained,and 61 common targets of CM for PCa were obtained by screening intersection.The most frequent occurrences were AKT1,TP53,JUN,VEGFA,etc.These targets were mainly involved in biological processes,such as apoptotic signaling pathway,response to growth factor,and reactive oxygen species metabolic process,and were mainly concentrated in PI3K-Akt,MAPK and other signaling pathways.Conclusion:This study revealed the effective ingredients,potential targets and mechanism of action of CM in the treatment of PCa,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and reference for subsequent experimental studies.
基金granted by the project PRIN 2022“Bioformulations for controlled release of botanical pesticides for sustainable agriculture”(prot.202274BK9L)supported by the Italian Ministry of University and Research(MUR)the Technology agency of the Czech Republic for its financial support concerning botanical pesticide(Project No.FW06010376).
文摘Mosquitoes(Diptera:Culicidae)are vectors of various pathogens of public health concern,but replacing conventional insecticides remains a challenge.In this regard,natural products represent valuable sources of potential insecticidal compounds,thus increasingly attracting research interest.Commiphora myrrha(T.Nees)Engl.(Burseraceae)is a medicinal plant whose oleo-gum resin is used in food,cosmetics,fragrances,and pharmaceuticals.Herein,the larvicidal potential of its essential oil(EO)was assessed on four mosquito species(Aedes albopictus Skuse,Ae.aegypti L.,Anopheles gambiae Giles and An.stephensi Liston),with LC_(50) values ranging from 4.42 to 16.80 μg/mL.The bio-guided EO fractionation identified furanosesquiterpenes as the main larvicidal compounds.A GC-MS-driven untargeted metabolomic analysis revealed 32 affected metabolic pathways in treated larvae.The EO non-target toxicity on Daphnia magna Straus(LC_(50)=4.51 μL/L)and its cytotoxicity on a human kidney cell line(HEK293)(IC50 of 14.38 μg/mL)were also assessed.This study shows the potential of plant products as innovative insecticidal agents and lays the ground-work for the possible exploitation of C.myrrha EO in the sustainable approaches for mosquito management.
基金Supported in part by China Medical University Hospital(No.DMR-109-085)Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology(No.MOST 107-2314-B-039-036 and MOST 107-2320-B-039-034)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the efficacy of frankincense and myrrha in the treatment of acute interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome(IC/PBS).Methods:The effects of frankincense and myrrha on the proliferation and migration of primary human urothelial cells(HUCs)were assessed in vitro.In the animal study,48 virgin female rats were randomized into 4 groups(12 in each group):(1)control group(saline-injected control);(2)cyclophosphamide(CYP)group(intraperitoneal injected 150 mg/kg CYP);(3)CYP+pentosan polysulfate sodium group(orally received 50 mg/kg pentosan polysulfate sodium);and(4)CYP+frankincense and myrrha group[orally received frankincense(200 mg/kg)and myrrha(200 mg/kg)].Rats orally received pentosan polysulfate sodium or frankincense and myrrha on day 1,2,and 3.The experiments were performed on day 4.Pain and cystometry assessment behavior test were performed.Voiding interval values were assessed in rats under anesthesia.Finally,immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to confirm the location and level,respectively,of cell junction-associated protein zonula occludens-2(ZO-2)expression.Results:Low dose frankincense and myrrha increased cell proliferation and migration in HUCs compared with control(P<0.05).Rats with acute IC/PBS rats exhibited lower voiding interval values,pain tolerance,and ZO-2 expression(P<0.05).Voiding interval values and pain tolerance were higher in the frankincense and myrrha group than CYP group(P<0.05).ZO-2 expression in the bladder was increased in the CYP+pentosan polysulfate and frankincense+myrrha groups compared with the CYP-induced acute IC/PBS group(P<0.05).Conclusion:frankincense and myrrha modulate urothelial wound healing,which ameliorates typical features of acute IC/PBS in rats.
