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Qizhi Kebitong Formula Ameliorates Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Osteoporosis through Regulating the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB Pathway.
- Source :
- BioMed Research International; 8/21/2022, p1-16, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background. Diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) is a progressive osteoblast dysfunction induced by high glucose, which has negative impacts on bone homeostasis. Qizhi Kebitong formula (QKF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula for treating DOP. However, its role in the protection of DOP has not been clarified yet. Here, we aimed to explore the potential mechanisms of QKF on DOP development via in vivo experiment. Methods. Network pharmacology was used to detect the key targets and signaling pathways of QKF on DOP. The effects of QKF on DOP were examined by the phenotypic characteristics, micro-CT, and hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. The predicted targets and pathways were validated by a streptozocin- (STZ-) induced mouse model. Subsequently, the levels of the selected genes and proteins were analyzed using qRT-PCR and Western blot. Finally, AutoDock and PyMOL were used for molecular docking. Results. In this study, 90 active compounds and 2970 related disease targets have been found through network pharmacology. And QKF could improve the microstructures of femur bone mass, reduce inflammatory cell infiltration, and downregulate the levels of TNF-α, IKBKB, IL-6, and IL-1β. Moreover, the underlying effect of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathways was also recommended in the treatment. Conclusion. Altogether, our findings suggested that QKF could markedly alleviate osteoblast dysfunction by modulating the key targets and PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIABETES complications
REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
INTERLEUKINS
IN vivo studies
WESTERN immunoblotting
SIGNAL peptides
ANTINEOPLASTIC agents
OSTEOPOROSIS
CELLULAR signal transduction
TREATMENT effectiveness
TRANSFERASES
TUMOR necrosis factors
PLANT extracts
PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry
COMPUTER-assisted molecular modeling
CHINESE medicine
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23146133
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BioMed Research International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158630386
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4469766