Shuo Han , Hui Zhang , Junfeng Qian , Sijie Yao , Yali Sun , Xuan Zhao , Xinyue Ding , Lina Xing , Zongjun Liu
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Qiangxin bushen decoction attenuates cardiorenal syndrome type II via AMPK/FOXO1-mediated ferroptosis pathway: A multi-omics and experimental study
Background
Our previous studies have demonstrated that Qiangxin Bushen Decoction (QBD) exhibits therapeutic effects in heart failure patients complicated with renal insufficiency. However, the precise molecular pathways and pathophysiological mechanisms through which QBD ameliorates cardiorenal syndrome type II (CRS2) progression remain unclear.
Purpose
To explore the mechanism of QBD for the treatment of CRS2.
Methods
UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was employed to explore comprehensive metabolite profiling from QBD samples. Network pharmacology, RNA-seq, and metabolomics were utilized to predict the bioactive constituents, potential therapeutic targets, and intervention pathways through which QBD exerts its effects on CRS2. Cardiac and renal function in mice were assessed by echocardiography along with serum and urinary biochemical markers. Cardiac and renal tissue samples were collected for histological, protein, and genetic examinations, and targeted genes werevalidated using immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining, western blotting(WB) analysis, and qPCR analysis.
Results
A total of 74 compounds were identified in QBD samples, and 118 compounds were detected in QBD-containing serum. Echocardiography revealed significant ventricular remodeling in CRS2 mice, which was markedly ameliorated following QBD treatment. Serum and urine biochemical assays further confirmed that QBD effectively alleviated cardiorenal injury. Histopathological examination demonstrated significantly reduced pathological damage in the heart and kidney tissues of QBD-treated mice. Multimodal validation, including IHC staining, WB, and qPCR analyses, indicated that QBD attenuated tissue ferroptosis by modulating the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/Forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) pathway in CRS2 mice. In vitro experiments using AMPK inhibitor Dorsomorphin and ferroptosis activator Erastin confirmed that QBD exerted its therapeutic effects via this pathway. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed that QBD treatment modulated metabolic pathways associated with energy metabolism, oxidative stress, and biosynthetic functions.
Conclusion
This study reveals that QBQ exerts its cardiorenal protection for CRS2 through AMPK/FOXO1-dependent ferroptosis inhibition with contemporary multi-omics research tools.
期刊介绍:
Phytomedicine is a therapy-oriented journal that publishes innovative studies on the efficacy, safety, quality, and mechanisms of action of specified plant extracts, phytopharmaceuticals, and their isolated constituents. This includes clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological studies of herbal medicinal products, preparations, and purified compounds with defined and consistent quality, ensuring reproducible pharmacological activity. Founded in 1994, Phytomedicine aims to focus and stimulate research in this field and establish internationally accepted scientific standards for pharmacological studies, proof of clinical efficacy, and safety of phytomedicines.