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Bioinformatics Analyzes the Mechanisms of Codonopsis Radix in Treating Ovarian Cancer

Zhenhui Chen1, Yan Zhou1, Yun Shen2, Yanrong Ye2★★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, CHINA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, CHINA.

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Yanrong Ye

Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, CHINA.

ye.yan-rong@zsxmhospital.com

Received: 18-06-2023; Accepted: 06-09-2023.

Volume 20, Issue 2 · pp. 451–461 · PUBLISHED 2024 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231204151

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Background: Codonopsis Radix (CR), a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, has been widely applied for its immunomodulatory, antitumor, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and antiviral effects. However, the multitarget mechanism of CR in ovarian cancer (OC) remains to be elucidated. Objectives: We applied bioinformatics and molecular docking techniques to explore possible pharmacological targets, bioactivities, and molecular mechanisms of CR for OC treatment. Materials and Methods: We identified 40 common genes associated with CR and OC and obtained core genes through a protein–protein interaction network. Results: Enrichment analysis revealed that mitochondrial electron transport was the key biological process involved. Based on the analysis, we selected estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA) as the key target genes for molecular docking. In the final verification analysis, we evaluated the effect of the PIK3CA mutation on the survival rate of patients with OC and determined that the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway was the key pathway in the OC treatment. Conclusion: These results suggest that CR inhibits the activity of mitochondrial complex II, reduces adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production by mitochondrial electron transport, inhibits PI3K/AKT phosphorylation, and promotes apoptosis in OC cells.

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    Chen, Z., Zhou, Y., Shen, Y., & Ye, Y. (2024). Bioinformatics Analyzes the Mechanisms of Codonopsis Radix in Treating Ovarian Cancer. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 20(2), 451–461. https://doi.org/10.1177/09731296231204151