Active Ingredients and Targets of Guanxin No. 3 Formula in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction: An Analysis Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Techniques
刊名 Medicinal Plant
作者 Licheng SU, Yingjing WANG, Zhuqiang WANG
作者单位 Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
DOI DOI:10.19600/j.cnki.issn2152-3924.2026.04.010
年份 2026
刊期 4
页码 42-49
关键词 Guanxin No. 3 Formula, Network pharmacology, Myocardial infarction (MI), Molecular docking, Signal pathway
摘要 [Objectives] To investigate the active ingredients and targets of Guanxin No. 3 formula in the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) through the application of network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques. [Methods] The active ingredients and corresponding targets of Guanxin No. 3 Formula were identified using the TCMSP database, while MI targets were retrieved from the GeneCards and OMIM databases. Following the identification of overlapping targets, a “drug-active ingredient-target” network was constructed. A protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was subsequently established utilizing the STRING database. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were performed via the DAVID platform. Molecular docking validation was conducted employing AutoDock Vina and PyMOL software. [Results] A total of 124 active ingredients were identified, corresponding to 190 MI-related targets. The key targets included IL6, AKT1, TP53, TNF, IL1B, etc. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis mainly involved lipid and atherosclerosis, and signaling pathways such as TNF, IL-17, HIF-1, and PI3K-Akt. Molecular docking results demonstrated that key ingredients, including luteolin, quercetin, and β-sitosterol, exhibited strong binding affinities with these key targets. [Conclusions] Guanxin No. 3 Formula may exert anti-MI effects by regulating inflammatory responses, inhibiting apoptosis, and promoting angiogenesis via multiple ingredients and targets.