Journal of Dali University ›› 2021, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (8): 16-21.DOI: 10. 3969 / j. issn. 2096-2266. 2021. 08. 004

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Study on the Mechanism of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Treating Liver Cirrhosis Based on Network Pharmacology

Li Jie1, Chen Yichun1, Li Jufa1, Chen Lintao1, Wang Jiazhe1, Jiang Yina2, Zhang Bintao3*   

  1. (1. School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shanxi 712082, China; 2. Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine,Xianyang,
    Shanxi 712046, China; 3. The Department of Anesthesia and Surgery, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, Shanxi 712000, China)
  • Received:2020-11-25 Revised:2021-02-23 Online:2021-08-15 Published:2021-09-28

Abstract: Objective: To analyze and explore the main active components, main targets, key pathways and mechanisms of
Ophiocordyceps sinensis in the treatment of liver cirrhosis by using network pharmacology methods. Methods: The potential targets
and main active components of Ophiocordyceps sinensis were captured from the TCMSP database; the main targets of liver cirrhosis were
obtained from the GeneCards database; a component-target network was constructed by Cytoscape 3.2.1 software; a protein-protein
interaction network(PPI) was constructed by STRING database; DAVID database was used for GO function enrichment and KEGG
pathway enrichment analyses. Results: 87 potential targets, 6 main active ingredients and 56 liver cirrhosis targets were obtained. The
PPI network contained 45 proteins, involving MAPK1, CASP8, etc. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis yielded 44 signal pathways
(FDR<0.01), involving pathways in cancer, Hepatitis B, etc, and GO functional enrichment analysis yielded 23 entries (P<0.01).
Conclusion: This study uses network pharmacology to preliminarily predict the mechanism of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in the
treatment of liver cirrhosis, which provides new ideas for subsequent in-depth research.

Key words: network pharmacology, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, liver cirrhosis, mechanism of action

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