Fingerprint and preliminary study on the active components and mechanism of Chansu in treating COVID-19
ZHANG Yunyu1,2, TANG Zhifeng1,2, SHI Dezhi1,2, GAO Wu feng1, GONG Xiaowen1,2, CHANG Huamei3, SHI Zhenping3, JI Jing1,2, HUANG Shiwen1, CHENG Jianming1,2
1. Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; 2. Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing 210023, China; 3. Jiangsu Rongzheng Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210008, China
Abstract:Objective Characterize the chemical constituents from Chansu, establish an HPLC fingerprint. And explore its active components and mechanism in the treatment of COVID-19. Methods The chemical components of Chansu were qualitatively identified with the help of HPLC-Q-TOF/MS. Establish an HPLC fingerprint. Through network pharmacology to analyze the target and pathway. Results Through analysis, 87 chemical components were identified, including alkaloids, bufadienolide, and amino acids and their acylates.10 batches of Chansu HPLC fingerprints were established.17 common peaks were obtained, and the similarity ≥ 0.950. Including 8 identified chromatographic components such as Serotonin hydrochloride, Bufotenine, Bufotalin, Gamabufotalin, Arenobufagin, Bufalin, Cinobufagin, Resibufogenin. Cinobufotalin, 19-oxocinobufotalin and the 8 components identified in the fingerprint are the key components of Chansu to play the role of COVID-19. Including PIK3CA, MAPK1, AKT1 etc, 10 core targets were obtained, involving Coronavirus disease-COVID-19, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, Thyroid hormone signaling pathway etc. It may play a role by directly inhibiting the virus, improving the immune function and reducing the inflammatory response. Conclusion The established fingerprint can comprehensively characterize the medicinal materials of Chansu. Its main components corresponding to chromatographic peaks are related to the treatment of COVID-19. It laid a foundation for the active components and mechanism of action of Chansu in the treatment of COVID-19. It has reference for the screening of other components in the prevention and treatment of viral infection.
张云羽, 汤志锋, 石德志, 高武锋, 龚小文, 常华梅, 时贞平, 嵇晶, 黄仕文, 程建明. 蟾酥指纹图谱及其治疗COVID-19活性成分和作用机制初探[J]. journal1, 2023, 20(2): 140-148.
ZHANG Yunyu, TANG Zhifeng, SHI Dezhi, GAO Wu feng, GONG Xiaowen, CHANG Huamei, SHI Zhenping, JI Jing, HUANG Shiwen, CHENG Jianming. Fingerprint and preliminary study on the active components and mechanism of Chansu in treating COVID-19. journal1, 2023, 20(2): 140-148.