Molecular Targets and Pathways Contributing to the Effects of Wenxin Keli on Atrial Fibrillation Based on a Network Pharmacology Approach

Author:

Zhang Yujie1,Zhang Xiaolin2,Zhang Xi2,Cai Yi2,Cheng Minghui2,Yan Chenghui2,Han Yaling1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning, Shenyang 110847, China

2. Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Liaoning, Shenyang 110840, China

Abstract

Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The traditional Chinese medicine Wenxin Keli (WXKL) can effectively improve clinical symptoms and is safe for the treatment of AF. However, the active substances in WXKL and the molecular mechanisms underlying its effects on AF remain unclear. In this study, the bioactive compounds in WXKL, as well as their molecular targets and associated pathways, were evaluated by systems pharmacology. Materials and Methods. Chemical constituents and potential targets of WXKL were obtained via the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP). The TTD, DrugBank, DisGeNET, and GeneCards databases were used to collect AF-related target genes. Based on common targets related to both AF and WXKL, a protein interaction network was generated using the STRING database. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGGs) pathway enrichment analyses were performed. Network diagrams of the active component-target and protein-protein interactions (PPIs) were constructed using Cytoscape. Results. A total of 30 active ingredients in WXKL and 219 putative target genes were screened, including 83 genes identified as therapeutic targets in AF; these overlapping genes were considered candidate targets for subsequent analyses. The effect of treating AF was mainly correlated with the regulation of target proteins, such as IL-6, TNF, AKT1, VEGFA, CXCL8, TP53, CCL2, MMP9, CASP3, and NOS3. GO and KEGG analyses revealed that these targets are associated with the inflammatory response, oxidative stress reaction, immune regulation, cardiac energy metabolism, serotonergic synapse, and other pathways. Conclusions. This study demonstrated the multicomponent, multitarget, and multichannel characteristics of WXKL, providing a basis for further studies of the mechanism underlying the beneficial effects of WXKL in AF.

Funder

Liaoning Science and Technology Project

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Complementary and alternative medicine

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