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Chemical composition and pharmacological mechanism of ephedra-glycyrrhiza drug pair against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Li, Xiaoling; Qiu, Qin; Li, Mingyue; Lin, Haowen; Cao, Shilin; Wang, Qu; Chen, Zishi; Jiang, Wenhao; Zhang, Wen; Huang, Yuge; Luo, Hui; Luo, Lianxiang.
  • Li X; Animal Experiment Center of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China.
  • Qiu Q; Graduate School of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China.
  • Li M; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
  • Lin H; The First Clinical College of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China.
  • Cao S; Group of Sustainable Biochemical Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong, China.
  • Wang Q; Sustainable Biochemical and Biosynthetic Engineering Center, Foshan Wu-Yuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Biomedical Industrial Base, Foshan 528000, Guangdong, China.
  • Chen Z; The First Clinical College of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China.
  • Jiang W; Group of Sustainable Biochemical Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhang W; Group of Sustainable Biochemical Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong, China.
  • Huang Y; Aditegen LLC, Jersey, NJ 07310, USA.
  • Luo H; Department of Pediatrics, the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong, China.
  • Luo L; The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China.
Aging (Albany NY) ; 13(4): 4811-4830, 2021 02 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1082565
ABSTRACT
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had demonstrated effectiveness in the prevention and control of COVID-19. Statistics showed that Ephedra and Glycyrrhiza were frequently used in the treatment of COVID-19. We hypothesized that the Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza drug pair is a potential choice for the treatment of COVID-19. Here, 112 active compounds were identified from Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza via network pharmacology approach. Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza pair enrichment analysis demonstrated that these compounds might participate in the cAMP, PI3K-Akt, JAK-STAT and chemokine signaling pathways, which had a high correlation with respiratory, nervous, blood circulation and digestive system-related diseases. Pathway analysis between Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza and COVID-19 showed that the key targets were TNF-α, IL2, FOS, ALB, and PTGS2. They might control PI3K-Akt signaling pathway to exert immune regulation, organ protection and antiviral effects. Molecular docking results showed that the active compounds from the Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza pair bound well to COVID-19 related targets, including the main protease (Mpro, also called 3CLpro), the spike protein (S protein), and the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The Molecular dynamics simulation was analyzed for the stability and flexibility of the complex. In conclusion, our study elucidated the potential pharmacological mechanism of Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza in the treatment of COVID-19 through multiple targets and pathways.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Antiviral Agents / Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Ephedra / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Drug Treatment / Glycyrrhiza Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Aging (Albany NY) Journal subject: Geriatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Aging.202622

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Antiviral Agents / Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Ephedra / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Drug Treatment / Glycyrrhiza Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Aging (Albany NY) Journal subject: Geriatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Aging.202622