天然产物研究与开发 ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 2333-2343.doi: 10.16333/j.1001-6880.2025.12.017 cstr: 32307.14.1001-6880.2025.12.017

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基于UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS结合网络药理学的北亭苈子抗心衰质量标志物研究

郭梦真1,2,王小兰1,2,3,孙  瑜4,刘淑棪1,2,陈  辉1,2,3,李  孟1,2*,郑晓珂1,2,3,冯卫生1,2,3*   

  1. 1河南中医药大学药学院;2河南省中药开发工程技术研究中心;3呼吸疾病中医药防治省部共建协同创新中心;4河南中医药大学医学院,郑州 450046
  • 出版日期:2025-12-30 发布日期:2025-12-29
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金青年科学基金(82104386);河南省科技攻关项目(212102310345,232102310452);河南省高校科技创新团队支持计划(24IRTSTHN039)

Quality markers of Lepidii Semen in the treatment of heart failure based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and network pharmacology

LIU Shu-yan1,2,CHEN Hui1,2,3,LI Meng1,2*,ZHENG Xiao-ke1,2,3,FENG Wei-sheng1,2,3*   

  1. 1School of Pharmacy,Henan University of Chinese Medicine;2Henan Engineering Technology Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Development;3Collaborative Innovation Center for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis and Treatment & Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province;4School of Medicine,Henan University of Chinese Medicine;Zhengzhou 450046,China
  • Online:2025-12-30 Published:2025-12-29

摘要:

基于入血成分和网络药理学方法探讨北葶苈子治疗心力衰竭的质量标志物。通过腹腔注射野百合碱建立心力衰竭大鼠模型,采用小动物超声成像检测大鼠右心功能,HE染色观察大鼠心、肺病理损伤,ELISA法检测大鼠血清中脑钠肽(brain natriuretic peptide,BNP)和氨基末端BNP前体(N-terminal pro-BNP,NT-proBNP)表达水平;应用UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS技术分析北葶苈子水提物(water extract of Lepidii Semen,LSWE)的入血成分,以入血成分为研究对象采用网络药理学方法筛选出LSWE抗心力衰竭的关键药效化合物及核心靶点,并利用分子对接技术分析关键药效化合物及核心靶点的结合能力。结果表明,LSWE组肺动脉压和右心肥厚指数显著降低,肺动脉血流加速时间/射血时间的比值、右心室内径/左心室内径和右心输出量显著升高,血清中BNP和NT-proBNP水平显著降低。从LSWE组大鼠血清中共鉴定出26个入血成分,包括黄酮类、尿苷类、木脂素类、生物碱类、硫苷类、强心苷类。网络药理学结果显示,cis-desulfoglucotropaeolin、lepidiumbenzamide E、槲皮素-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-芥子酰基)-β-D-吡喃葡糖基]-β-D-葡萄糖苷等8个活性成分可能通过蛋白激酶B1(protein kinase B1,AKT1)、表皮生长因子受体(epidermal growth factor receptor,EGFR)、雌激素受体1(estrogen receptor 1,ESR1)、基质金属蛋白酶9(matrix metalloproteinase 9,MMP9)、MMP2等7个核心靶点,调节糖尿病性心肌病、晚期糖基化终末产物受体(advanced glycosylation end products/receptor of AGEs,AGEs/RAGE)、肿瘤坏死因子(tumor necrosis factor,TNF)等信号通路发挥治疗心力衰竭的作用。分子对接结果显示,cis-desulfoglucotropaeolin与AKT1、lepidiumbenzamide E与ESR1/MMP2/MMP9/PPARG、槲皮素-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-芥子酰基)-β-D-吡喃葡糖基]-β-D-葡萄糖苷与EGFR/TNF具有最低的结合能。本研究初步确定cis-desulfoglucotropaeolin、lepidiumbenzamide E、槲皮素-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-芥子酰基)-β-D-吡喃葡糖基]-β-D-葡萄糖苷可作为北葶苈子抗心衰潜在的中药质量标志物。

关键词: 北葶苈子, 抗心衰, 入血成分, 中药质量标志物, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, 网络药理学

Abstract:

This study explored the quality markers of Lepidii Semen in the treatment of heart failure using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and network pharmacology approaches. A rat model of heart failure was established via intraperitoneal injection of monocrotaline. Right cardiac function was assessed using small-animal ultrasound imaging. Pathological injuries in the heart and lungs were evaluated via hematoxylin-eosin staining. Serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) were measured using ELISA. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was employed to identify blood-absorbed ingredient in serum samples from the normal control and water extract of Lepidii Semen (LSWE). A component-target-pathway network was constructed using network pharmacology, and molecular docking was performed to validate interactions between core components and key targets. Compared with the model group, the LSWE group exhibited significantly reduced mean pulmonary arterial pressure and right ventricular hypertrophy index, along with increased ratios of pulmonary artery acceleration time to ejection time, right ventricular internal diameter to left ventricular internal diameter, and right ventricular outflow tract cardiac output. Serum BNP and NT-proBNP levels were also significantly decreased. Twenty-six blood-absorbed components were identified in the LSWE group, including flavonoids, uridine derivatives, lignans, alkaloids, glucosinolates, and cardenolides. Network pharmacology revealed that eight active components, such as cis-desulfoglucotropaeolin, lepidiumbenzamide E, and quercetin-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-sinapoyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-β-D-glucoside, might exert anti-heart failure effects by targeting protein kinase B1 (AKT1), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), MMP2, modulating signaling pathways including diabetic cardiomyopathy, advanced glycosylation end products/receptor of AGEs (AGE-RAGE), and TNF (tumor necrosis factor). Molecular docking demonstrated the lowest binding energies for cis-desulfoglucotropaeolin with AKT1, lepidiumbenzamide E with ESR1/MMP2/MMP9/PPARG, and quercetin-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-sinapoyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-β-D-glucoside with EGFR/TNF. The active components of Lepidii Semen likely combat heart failure by targeting AKT1 and regulating inflammation-, immunity-, and cancer-related pathways. cis-Desulfoglucotropaeolin, lepidiumbenzamide E, and quercetin-3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-sinapoyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-β-D-glucoside may serve as potential quality markers for further investigation into the anti-heart failure properties of Lepidii Semen.

Key words: Lepidii Semen, in the treatment of heart failure, blood-absorbed ingredient, quality markers, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, network pharmacology

中图分类号:  R284.1