Mechanism of Yishen Huayu Formula in delaying renal interstitial fibrosis based on network pharmacology and experimental verification
Objective:To explore the molecular mechanism of Yishen Huayu Formula in delaying renal interstitial fibrosis(RIF)through network pharmacology,and to carry out experimental verification.Methods:Using network pharmacology to obtain the possible mechanism of Yishen Huayu Formula in delaying RIF,and conduct molecular docking to verify its binding force.To establish the model of RIF in mice and observe the effect of Yishen Huayu Formula on renal tissue pathological injury and expression of Bax and Bcl-2.Results:Network pharmacology studies had shown that Yishen Huayu Formula could intervene in RIF through multiple targets,and its mechanism of action may be related to pathways such as cell apoptosis.Molecular docking showed that the active components of Yishen Huayu Formula had better binding activity with common targets for prevention and treatment of RIF.Animal experiments showed that Yishen Huayu Formula could reduce the level of apoptosis of renal tissue cells,improve the damage of renal tubules,significantly reduce the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in renal tissue(P<0.01),thereby alleviate RIF.Conclusion:Yishen Huayu Formula can interfere with a variety of RIF genes,and its renal protective mechanism may be related to the down regulation of apoptosis.