Exploring the mechanism of action of dried tangerine peel in treating Alzheimer's disease based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.
1 Department of pharmaceutical science, Nanjing tech University, Nanjing Jiangsu province, China.
2 Department of Material science and Engineering, Nanjing tech University, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China.
3 Department of food science and light science, Nanjing tech University, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 2508–2518
Publication history:
Received on 19 July 2024; revised on 26 August 2024; accepted on 29 August 2024
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to elucidate the mechanism by which Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (CRP) treated Alzheimer’s disease (AD) using network pharmacology and molecular docking. Initially, a screening process identified 98 target compounds and 628 related component targets within CRP. Additionally, 2483 AD targets were retrieved from disease databases. Subsequently, an overlapping targets map was constructed, integrating CRP and AD targets, followed by the creation of a protein-protein interaction network map to identify 66 targets closely associated with the treatment of AD using CRP. These targets were identified through topological attribute analysis. To gain further insights, GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were conducted on the 66 identified targets. The results revealed enrichment in various biological pathways, including the relaxin signaling pathway, calcium signaling pathway, HIF-1 signaling pathway, and IL-17 signaling pathway. Finally, molecular docking verification was performed on the targets and active components of CRP. Active components, such as flavanone, tangeretin, flavonol, carvacrol, and perillaldehyde, were found to form hydrogen bonds with targets, with binding energies below 0 kg/mol. This study utilized network pharmacology and molecular docking methods to systematically elucidate the mechanism by which CRP treats AD. The findings provided a theoretical foundation for future research and clinical investigations
Keywords:
Citric reticulate pericarpium; Alzheimer’s disease; Network pharmacology; Molecular docking
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