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Integrative Multi-Omics Deciphering of Gu Shu Kang Granules: A Comprehensive Systems Biology Approach to Unraveling
Xiangran Cui1, Zhitong Yu1, Deyu Wang1
1Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110167, P. R. China.
Introduction:
Sarcopenia is a degenerative musculoskeletal disease affecting the elderly, significantly impairing patients' quality of life and challenging modern medicine. This study innovatively combines Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories with modern medical research to explore the mechanisms by which Gushukang granules address sarcopenia.
Methods:
The research integrated multi-dimensional research methods, including network pharmacology, metabolomics, and animal experiments, to comprehensively investigate the scientific mechanisms of Gushukang granules' intervention in sarcopenia.
Results:
Network pharmacology analysis identified multiple potential targets related to muscle growth and repair. UPLC-Q-TOF MS technology tracked metabolic pathways, while animal experiments verified that Gushukang granules precisely regulate muscle metabolic balance by modulating key signaling pathways involved in protein synthesis and degradation.
Discussion:
The findings demonstrate the potential of integrating traditional and modern medical approaches in addressing age-related muscle degradation, providing scientific validation for TCM treatment of sarcopenia.
Conclusion:
This study establishes a model for modernizing TCM research, offering solid scientific evidence for comprehensive intervention of chronic diseases in the elderly and highlighting the TCM concept of "preventing disease before its onset" in modern medical translation.
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