Metabonomics Combined with Prescription Compatibility Theory to Explore the Lipid-lowering Effect of Qige Decoction Compatibility
10.19378/j.issn.1003-9783.2024.07.005
- VernacularTitle:代谢组学结合组方配伍理论探讨芪葛汤配伍的降脂作用
- Author:
Kaixin GUO
1
,
2
;
Hui TANG
;
Yanfang LI
;
Xiaoqing YU
;
Haoyang WEI
;
Keer HUANG
;
Wei CHEN
;
Xuehong KE
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学,广东 广州 510405
2. 广州中医药大学岭南医学研究中心,广东 广州 510405
- Keywords:
Qige Decoction;
hyperlipidemia;
liver;
metabolomics;
compatibility;
UPLC Q-TOF/MS;
rats
- From:
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology
2024;35(7):971-984
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the lipid-lowering effect of Qige Decoction before and after compatibility through the combination of pharmacodynamics and liver metabolomics,and to provide new research strategies for exploring the scientific notation of traditional Chinese medicine compatibility.Methods According to the pharmacodynamic strategy,three groups of drug administration were set up as Qige Decoction group,Astragali Radix-Puerariae Radix group,and Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae group.Four indices of blood lipids,serum biochemical indicators,and liver morphology and pathology were used to evaluate the intervention effect of Qige Decoction on hyperlipidemic rats.Liver metabolomics technology was used to analyze the effects of Qige Decoction on metabolites before and after compatibility,and multivariate statistical analysis was used to evaluate the differences between groups in terms of differential metabolites and metabolic pathways.Results Compared with the model group,the callback abilities of four indices of blood lipid in the Qige Decoction group were higher than those in Astragali Radix-Puerariae Radix group and Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae group,among which the total cholesterol(TC)and triglyceride(TG)levels in the Qige Decoction group decreased(P＜0.05).A total of 86 potential biomarkers were identified by liver metabolomics,with 23,13,and 7 metabolites being significantly different in the Qige Decoction group,Astragali Radix-Puerariae Radix group,and Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae group,respectively(P＜0.05).Metabolic pathway analysis of 29 specific biomarkers with significant callback effects showed that they were related to glycerophospholipid metabolism,linoleic acid metabolism,α-linolenic acid metabolism,sphingolipid metabolism,arachidonic acid metabolism,and unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis.Qige Decoction mainly regulates glycerophospholipid and linoleic acid metabolism,and uniquely acts on sphingolipid metabolism.Conclusion Qige Decoction has more lipid-lowering targets after compatibility,with better lipid-lowering effects than the Astragali Radix-Puerariae Radix group and Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae group.This study provides experimental evidence and research strategies for further revealing the scientific notation of traditional Chinese medicine compatibility.
