ACTA NEUROPHARMACOLOGICA ›› 2023, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (5): 1-.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-1396.2023.05.001

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Exploring the Effect and Mechanism of Pterostilbene on Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Network Pharmacology

ZHANG Xiao-ran, LIU Si-yuan, YANG Hao-ran, GUO Xuan-tong, FAN Le-hao, LI Jin-da, ZHU Lin   

  1. Basic Medical College, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, China

  • Online:2023-10-26 Published:2024-05-09
  • Contact: 朱琳,博士研究生,讲师; 研究方向: 主要从事神经药理学相关研究; E-mail: zhulindedream@163.com
  • About author:张晓然,医学影像学本科在读; 研究方向: 主要从事神经药理学相关研究; E-mail: 202220546@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective: Based on network pharmacology, the study aims to explore the potential target and signaling pathway of pterostilbene against Alzheimer's disease(AD). Methods: Swiss Target Prediction database was used to screen the potential targets of pterostilbene; Gene Cards database was used to retrieve the relevant targets of Alzheimer’s disease; Venny2.1 website was employed to obtain the intersection of drug-disease target genes; STRING database was used to construct the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of common genes; Cytoscape 3.7.2 software was utilized for visualization and analysis of the pterostilbene-target network; DAVID database was employed for gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and kyoto gene and genome encyclopedia (KEGG) signaling pathway enrichment analysis of common genes; Online tools were used to draw GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis diagrams. Results: By database screening, 100 potential targets of pterostilbene and 14472 Alzheimer’s disease-related targets were obtained, among which 88 were identified as potential targets of pterostilbene in Alzheimer’s disease. Base on the analysis of Betweenness, ESR1, EGFR, MAPT, PTGS2 and BCL2 were core targets. Enrichment analysis showed that endocrine resistance, neurotrophin signaling pathway and prolactin signaling pathway were highly involved. Conclusion: Pterostilbene may regulate endocrine resistance and neurotrophic signaling pathways through core targets such as ESR1, EGFR, MAPT, PTGS2 and BCL2 to exert its protective effect against Alzheimer’s disease.

Key words: network pharmacology, pterostilbene, Alzheimer’s disease, target, signaling pathway