1.Studies on the best production mode of traditional Chinese medicine driven by artificial intelligence and its engineering application.
Zheng LI ; Ning-Tao CHENG ; Xiao-Ping ZHAO ; Yi TAO ; Qi-Long XUE ; Xing-Chu GONG ; Yang YU ; Jie-Qiang ZHU ; Yi WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3197-3203
The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) industry is a crucial part of China's pharmaceutical sector and plays a strategic role in ensuring public health and promoting economic and social development. In response to the practical demand for high-quality development of the TCM industry, this paper focused on the bottlenecks encountered during the digital and intelligent transformation of TCM production systems. Specifically, it explored technical strategies and methodologies for constructing the best TCM production mode. An innovative artificial intelligence(AI)-centered technical architecture for TCM production was proposed, focusing on key aspects of production management including process modeling, state evaluation, and decision optimization. Furthermore, a series of critical technologies were developed to realize the best TCM production mode. Finally, a novel AI-driven TCM production mode characterized by a closed-loop system of "measurement-modeling-decision-execution" was presented through engineering case studies. This study is expected to provide a technological pathway for developing new quality productive forces within the TCM industry.
Artificial Intelligence
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods*
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Humans
2.Comparison on chemical components of Angelicae Sinensis Radix before and after wine processing by HS-GC-IMS, HS-SPME-GC-MS, and UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS combined with chemometrics.
Xue-Hao SUN ; Jia-Xuan CHEN ; Jia-Xin YIN ; Xiao HAN ; Zhi-Ying DOU ; Zheng LI ; Li-Ping KANG ; He-Shui YU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(14):3909-3917
The study investigated the intrinsic changes in material basis of Angelicae Sinensis Radix during wine processing by headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry(HS-GC-IMS), headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(HS-SPME-GC-MS), and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS) combined with chemometrics. HS-GC-IMS fingerprints of Angelicae Sinensis Radix before and after wine processing were established to analyze the variation trends of volatile components and characterize volatile small-molecule substances before and after processing. Principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were employed for differentiation and difference analysis. A total of 89 volatile components in Angelicae Sinensis Radix were identified by HS-GC-IMS, including 14 unsaturated hydrocarbons, 16 aldehydes, 13 ketones, 9 alcohols, 16 esters, 6 organic acids, and 15 other compounds. HS-SPME-GC-MS detected 118 volatile components, comprising 42 unsaturated hydrocarbons, 11 aromatic compounds, 30 alcohols, 8 alkanes, 6 organic acids, 4 ketones, 7 aldehydes, 5 esters, and 5 other volatile compounds. UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS identified 76 non-volatile compounds. PCA revealed distinct clusters of raw and wine-processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix samples across the three detection methods. Both PCA and OPLS-DA effectively discriminated between the two groups, and 145 compounds(VIP>1) were identified as critical markers for evaluating processing quality, including 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one, ethyl 2-methylpentanoate, and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane detected by HS-GC-IMS, angelic acid, β-pinene, and germacrene B detected by HS-SPME-GC-MS, and L-tryptophan, licoricone, and angenomalin detected by UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS. In conclusion, the integration of the three detection methods with chemometrics elucidates the differences in the chemical material basis between raw and wine-processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix, providing a scientific foundation for understanding the processing mechanisms and clinical applications of wine-processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix.
Wine/analysis*
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods*
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods*
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Angelica sinensis/chemistry*
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Solid Phase Microextraction/methods*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/isolation & purification*
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Chemometrics
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Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistry*
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Principal Component Analysis
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Ion Mobility Spectrometry/methods*
3.Research progress on prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with traditional Chinese medicine based on gut microbiota.
Rui REN ; Xing YANG ; Ping-Ping REN ; Qian BI ; Bing-Zhao DU ; Qing-Yan ZHANG ; Xue-Han WANG ; Zhong-Qi JIANG ; Jin-Xiao LIANG ; Ming-Yi SHAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(15):4190-4200
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, is characterized by high mortality and recurrence rates. Common treatments include hepatectomy, liver transplantation, ablation therapy, interventional therapy, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM). While exhibiting specific advantages, these approaches are associated with varying degrees of adverse effects. To alleviate patients' suffering and burdens, it is crucial to explore additional treatments and elucidate the pathogenesis of HCC, laying a foundation for the development of new TCM-based drugs. With emerging research on gut microbiota, it has been revealed that microbiota plays a vital role in the development of HCC by influencing intestinal barrier function, microbial metabolites, and immune regulation. TCM, with its multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway characteristics, has been increasingly recognized as a vital therapeutic treatment for HCC, particularly in patients at intermediate or advanced stages, by prolonging survival and improving quality of life. Recent global studies demonstrate that TCM exerts anti-HCC effects by modulating gut microbiota, restoring intestinal barrier function, regulating microbial composition and its metabolites, suppressing inflammation, and enhancing immune responses, thereby inhibiting the malignant phenotype of HCC. This review aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which gut microbiota contributes to the development and progression of HCC and highlight the regulatory effects of TCM, addressing the current gap in systematic understanding of the "TCM-gut microbiota-HCC" axis. The findings provide theoretical support for integrating TCM with western medicine in HCC treatment and promote the transition from basic research to precision clinical therapy through microbiota-targeted drug development and TCM-based interventions.
Humans
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome/drug effects*
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/microbiology*
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Liver Neoplasms/microbiology*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*
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Animals
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
4.Mechanism of Kaixuan Jiedu Core Prescription in Regulating PTGS2 to Improve Skin Lesions in Psoriasis Mouse Models
Xue XIAO ; Liping KANG ; Dan DAI ; Yidi MA ; Bin YANG ; Ping SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):49-59
ObjectiveTo identify the active constituents of Kaixuan Jiedu core prescription (KXJD) and investigate its effective components and therapeutic targets in the treatment of common psoriasis
5.Exploration of Kaixuan Jiedu Core Prescription's Efficacy in Alleviating Psoriasis Through Modulation of Ferroptosis Pathways: An Integrative Approach Involving Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation
Haoruo YANG ; Xue XIAO ; Jiaqi LI ; Ningxin ZHANG ; Bin YANG ; Ping SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):69-78
ObjectiveTo use bioinformatics technology to screen the molecular patterns and diagnostic biomarkers of ferroptosis closely related to psoriasis, observe the therapeutic effect of Kaixuan Jiedu core prescription on psoriasis and explore its potential mechanism through animal experiments. MethodsPsoriasis microarray data from GEO were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Intersection with a ferroptosis gene set yielded psoriasis ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs), which underwent correlation, consensus clustering, enrichment, and immune infiltration analyses. Core diagnostic FRGs (Hub-FRGs) were identified using random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), LASSO regression, Nomogram, and ROC analyses. In vivo, imiquimod (5% cream) induced psoriasis in mice (except controls). Drug treatment groups received respective doses, while control and model groups received saline via daily gavage for 7 days. Back skin changes were recorded and PASI scored. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining assessed histopathology. The levels of ferrous ion (Fe2+), malondialdehyde (MDA), 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and free fatty acid (FFA) in skin tissue were detected. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in skin tissue was detected by immunofluorescence. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of ChaC glutathione-specific γ-glutamyl transferase 1 (CHAC1), arachidonic acid 12-lipoxygenase β (ALOX12B), trimotif protein 21 (TRIM21), proliferation marker (Ki67) and nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) protein. ResultsAnalysis of GSE30999 identified 2 100 DEGs and 24 FRGs. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment revealed 1 000 biological functions and 75 pathways. After cluster analysis, combined with three machine learning algorithms, Nomogram and ROC curve analysis, the core Hub-FRGs (CHAC1, ALOX12 B, TRIM21) were obtained. Immunoinfiltration showed inactive memory CD4+T cells and activated dendritic cells abundance significantly correlated with Hub-FRGs. In vivo, model group vs. control showed significantly increased PASI/Baker scores (P<0.05), epidermal hyperkeratosis, inflammatory infiltration, and elevated levels of Fe2+, MDA, 4-HNE, FFA, ROS, CHAC1, ALOX12B, TRIM21, Ki67, and NF-κB (P<0.05). Drug groups vs. model group exhibited significantly reduced scores (P<0.05), alleviated skin lesions, and decreased levels of Fe2+, MDA, 4-HNE, FFA, ROS, Hub-FRGs, Ki67, and NF-κB (P<0.05). ConclusionKaixuan Jiedu core prescription can significantly improve the skin pathological injury of psoriasis mice, showing good therapeutic and repair effects, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the expression of ferroptosis genes CHAC1, ALOX12B and TRIM21, which are closely related to the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
6.Mechanism of Kaixuan Jiedu Core Prescription in Regulating PTGS2 to Improve Skin Lesions in Psoriasis Mouse Models
Xue XIAO ; Liping KANG ; Dan DAI ; Yidi MA ; Bin YANG ; Ping SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):49-59
ObjectiveTo identify the active constituents of Kaixuan Jiedu core prescription (KXJD) and investigate its effective components and therapeutic targets in the treatment of common psoriasis
7.Exploration of Kaixuan Jiedu Core Prescription's Efficacy in Alleviating Psoriasis Through Modulation of Ferroptosis Pathways: An Integrative Approach Involving Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation
Haoruo YANG ; Xue XIAO ; Jiaqi LI ; Ningxin ZHANG ; Bin YANG ; Ping SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):69-78
ObjectiveTo use bioinformatics technology to screen the molecular patterns and diagnostic biomarkers of ferroptosis closely related to psoriasis, observe the therapeutic effect of Kaixuan Jiedu core prescription on psoriasis and explore its potential mechanism through animal experiments. MethodsPsoriasis microarray data from GEO were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Intersection with a ferroptosis gene set yielded psoriasis ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs), which underwent correlation, consensus clustering, enrichment, and immune infiltration analyses. Core diagnostic FRGs (Hub-FRGs) were identified using random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), LASSO regression, Nomogram, and ROC analyses. In vivo, imiquimod (5% cream) induced psoriasis in mice (except controls). Drug treatment groups received respective doses, while control and model groups received saline via daily gavage for 7 days. Back skin changes were recorded and PASI scored. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining assessed histopathology. The levels of ferrous ion (Fe2+), malondialdehyde (MDA), 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and free fatty acid (FFA) in skin tissue were detected. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in skin tissue was detected by immunofluorescence. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of ChaC glutathione-specific γ-glutamyl transferase 1 (CHAC1), arachidonic acid 12-lipoxygenase β (ALOX12B), trimotif protein 21 (TRIM21), proliferation marker (Ki67) and nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) protein. ResultsAnalysis of GSE30999 identified 2 100 DEGs and 24 FRGs. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment revealed 1 000 biological functions and 75 pathways. After cluster analysis, combined with three machine learning algorithms, Nomogram and ROC curve analysis, the core Hub-FRGs (CHAC1, ALOX12 B, TRIM21) were obtained. Immunoinfiltration showed inactive memory CD4+T cells and activated dendritic cells abundance significantly correlated with Hub-FRGs. In vivo, model group vs. control showed significantly increased PASI/Baker scores (P<0.05), epidermal hyperkeratosis, inflammatory infiltration, and elevated levels of Fe2+, MDA, 4-HNE, FFA, ROS, CHAC1, ALOX12B, TRIM21, Ki67, and NF-κB (P<0.05). Drug groups vs. model group exhibited significantly reduced scores (P<0.05), alleviated skin lesions, and decreased levels of Fe2+, MDA, 4-HNE, FFA, ROS, Hub-FRGs, Ki67, and NF-κB (P<0.05). ConclusionKaixuan Jiedu core prescription can significantly improve the skin pathological injury of psoriasis mice, showing good therapeutic and repair effects, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the expression of ferroptosis genes CHAC1, ALOX12B and TRIM21, which are closely related to the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
8.Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Cold Agglutinin Disease Patients with Positive Results of Acidified-Serum Lysis Test.
Zhao WANG ; Xiao-Xue WANG ; Run-Lin AN ; Li-Jin BO ; Yu-Ping ZHAO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(2):575-579
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the clinical features and laboratory characteristics of patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD)/cold agglutinin syndrome (CAS) who were positive for acidified-serum lysis test (Ham test), and to compare them with Ham test negative CAD/CAS patients and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients, in order to provide references for the differential diagnosis of these diseases.
METHODS:
53 patients diagnosed with CAD/CAS and 67 patients diagnosed with classic PNH in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were grouped according to clinical diagnosis and results of cold agglutinin test (CAT), direct antiglobulin test (DAT), Ham test and PNH clone detection. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of each group were compared.
RESULTS:
The patients were grouped as follows: Ham- CAD/CAS group, CAD/CAS patients negative for Ham test (n=36); Ham+ CAD/CAS group, CAD/CAS patients positive for Ham test (n=17); classic PNH group (n=67). Compared with the classic PNH group, the Ham+ CAD/CAS group had a higher median age (P =0.024), weaker positivity of Ham test, higher positive rates of CAT and DAT, and lower positive rate of PNH clone detection (all P <0.001). The proportions of patients with splenomegaly and cyanosis in Ham+ CAD/CAS group were significantly higher than those in classic PNH group (P =0.002 and P <0.001). Ham+ CAD/CAS group displayed lower red blood cell count (RBC) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level (P =0.007 and P <0.001), and higher mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and indirect bilirubin (IBIL) level (P =0.003, P =0.004 and P =0.006) than those in classic PNH group. The levels of serum complement C3 and C4 in Ham+ CAD/CAS group were lower than those in classic PNH group (P =0.001 and P <0.001). The positive rate of urinary occult blood in Ham+ CAD/CAS group was lower than that in classic PNH group (P =0.010). The clinical and laboratory characteristics of Ham+ CAD/CAS group were similar to those of Ham- CAD/CAS group, except for median age, hemoglobin (Hb), MCHC, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), reticulocyte ratio (Ret), Ham test results, DAT positive types, and proportion of splenomegaly.
CONCLUSION
Some clinical features and laboratory indicators of CAD/CAS patients with positive results of Ham test are different from those of classic PNH patients, but relatively similar to those of CAD/CAS patients with negative results of Ham test. These results may provide a reference for differential diagnosis of related diseases.
Humans
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Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune/blood*
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Retrospective Studies
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Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal/diagnosis*
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Female
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Male
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Coombs Test
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Middle Aged
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Adult
9.Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill Improves Stable Angina Patients with Phlegm-Heat and Blood-Stasis Syndrome: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Ying-Qiang ZHAO ; Yong-Fa XING ; Ke-Yong ZOU ; Wei-Dong JIANG ; Ting-Hai DU ; Bo CHEN ; Bao-Ping YANG ; Bai-Ming QU ; Li-Yue WANG ; Gui-Hong GONG ; Yan-Ling SUN ; Li-Qi WANG ; Gao-Feng ZHOU ; Yu-Gang DONG ; Min CHEN ; Xue-Juan ZHANG ; Tian-Lun YANG ; Min-Zhou ZHANG ; Ming-Jun ZHAO ; Yue DENG ; Chang-Jiang XIAO ; Lin WANG ; Bao-He WANG
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2025;31(8):685-693
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill (STDP) in treating stable angina patients with phlegm-heat and blood-stasis syndrome by exercise duration and metabolic equivalents.
METHODS:
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial enrolled stable angina patients with phlegm-heat and blood-stasis syndrome from 22 hospitals. They were randomized 1:1 to STDP (35 mg/pill, 6 pills per day) or placebo for 56 days. The primary outcome was the exercise duration and metabolic equivalents (METs) assessed by the standard Bruce exercise treadmill test after 56 days of treatment. The secondary outcomes included the total angina symptom score, Chinese medicine (CM) symptom scores, Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) scores, changes in ST-T on electrocardiogram and adverse events (AEs).
RESULTS:
This trial enrolled 309 patients, including 155 and 154 in the STDP and placebo groups, respectively. STDP significantly prolonged exercise duration with an increase of 51.0 s, compared to a decrease of 12.0 s with placebo (change rate: -11.1% vs. 3.2%, P<0.01). The increase in METs was significantly greater in the STDP group than in the placebo group (change: -0.4 vs. 0.0, change rate: -5.0% vs. 0.0%, P<0.01). The improvement of total angina symptom scores (25.0% vs. 0.0%), CM symptom scores (38.7% vs. 11.8%), reduction of nitroglycerin consumption (100.0% vs. 11.3%), and all domains of SAQ, were significantly greater with STDP than placebo (all P<0.01). The changes in Q-T intervals at 28 and 56 days from baseline were similar between the two groups (both P>0.05). Twenty-five participants (16.3%) with STDP and 16 (10.5%) with placebo experienced AEs (P=0.131), with no serious AEs observed.
CONCLUSION
STDP could improve exercise tolerance in patients with stable angina and phlegm-heat and blood stasis syndrome, with a favorable safety profile. (Registration No. ChiCTR-IPR-15006020).
Humans
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Double-Blind Method
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/adverse effects*
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Angina, Stable/physiopathology*
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Aged
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Syndrome
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Treatment Outcome
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Placebos
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Tablets
10.Mechanism of baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia based on network pharmacology and in vitro experimental verification
Zi-ru LIU ; Zhu-yun SUN ; Ping-liang GE ; Ran SHI ; Xiao-yun LIU ; Dong-xue YE ; Guo-ying ZHANG ; Rong RONG ; Yong YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(6):1167-1176
Aim To explore the mechanism of baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating acute lym-phoblastic leukemia(ALL)based on network pharma-cology and in vitro experiments.Methods The CCK-8 assay was used to screen the suitable conditions for heat stimulation to interfere ALL cell lines Jurkat,CCRF-CEM,Hut-78 and a normal lymphocyte HMy2.CIR,and the effects of baicalin combined with heat stimulation on the proliferation of three ALL cell lines and a normal lymphocyte were tested.The key targets of baicalin combined with fever stimulation for the treatment of ALL were obtained based on network phar-macological analysis,and the potential mechanisms were predicted by gene ontology(GO)annotation and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)en-richment.The expression levels of TNF-α,AKT1,TYMS and CASP3 mRNA in ALL cell lines Jurkat and CCRF-CEM were examined by RT-qPCR with baicalin alone and baicalin combined with heat stimulation.Results The optimal conditions for heat stimulation to intervene ALL cells were 41 ℃ for 24 h,and heat stimulation combined with baicalin synergistically inhibited the growth of ALL cell lines and effectively reduced the cy-totoxicity of baicalin.Based on the network pharmaco-logical analysis,55 intersecting targets of baicalin with ALL diseases and 77 intersecting targets of baicalin with fever were obtained.The results of GO annotation and KEGG enrichment suggested that baicalin com-bined with fever stimulation to intervene ALL might be associated with influencing intracellular reactive oxygen species metabolism,DNA transcription and apoptotic processes involved in cysteine enzymes.Apoptosis,TNF and IL-17 signaling pathways were the key pathways for baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating ALL.Under heat stimulation at 41 ℃ using SDHA gene as housekeeping gene,in vitro experiments showed that baicalin significantly up-regulated the expression of TNF-α and CASP3,and down-regulated the expression of TYMS in ALL cells.Conclusions Based on net-work pharmacologic analyses and in vitro experiments,baicalin combined with heat stimulation can regulate TNF-α and CASP3 gene levels in ALL cells and de-stroy cellular structure to promote cell apoptosis,thus synergistically treating ALL.

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