Multi-Target and Multi-Mechanism Identification Study of Jinying Capsule in Treating Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking
Liu Liu Huaiyu Jian Congying Pi Chenglong Wei Zixi Wang 1.Hunan Women’s University,Changsha,Hunan 410000,China
2.Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Central South University,Changsha,Hunan 410013,China
Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to investigate the multi-target and multi-mechanism therapeutic effects of Jinying Capsule on chronic pelvic inflammatory disease(CPID)using network pharmacology and molecular docking to validate its potential mechanisms.Methods: Active ingredients of Jinying Capsule were screened from the TCMSP database,followed by pharmacokinetic evaluation using ADMETlab 3.0 and SwissADME. Potential targets were predicted via SwissTargetPrediction,and CPID-related targets were retrieved from GeneCards,DisGeNET,and OMIM databases. Common targets were analyzed using Venny 2.1.0 to construct a compound-target network. Protein-protein interaction(PPI)networks were analyzed via STRING,with Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses. Molecular docking was performed using AutoDock Vina to validate binding affinities between key active ingredients and core targets.Results: A total of 211 active ingredients and 1,043 potential targets of Jinying Capsule were identified. Intersection analysis revealed 680 CPID-related targets,and a compound-target network was constructed. PPI analysis identified core targets(GRM5,HSD3B1,ADK,SLC6A3,AMPD1,and HTR2A). GO analysis indicated involvement in biological processes such as protein phosphorylation,chromatin remodeling,and apoptosis,while KEGG analysis highlighted inflammatory and immune-related pathways. Molecular docking confirmed strong binding capabilities between key ingredients and core targets.Conclusion: Jinying Capsule may treat CPID through multi-component,multi-target,and multi-pathway synergistic mechanisms,regulating inflammatory responses,immune modulation,and neural signaling pathways. This study provides a theoretical foundation for modern research and clinical application of Jinying Capsule. Keywords : Jinying Capsule;chronic pelvic inflammatory disease;network pharmacology;multi-target mechanisms;molecular docking
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