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将临床多组学、机器学习和分子对接策略相结合以揭示益气活血方治疗缺血性心力衰竭的作用机制

 

Authors Wei J, Qiao L, Yu P, Li Y, Li X, Li M, Zhu X, Wu W, Wang A, Zhang Y, Li L, Li B, Zhao Q, Yu R, Li Y, Dong Z, Nie S, Wang Y, Wang X , Zhu M

Received 3 March 2025

Accepted for publication 3 November 2025

Published 6 November 2025 Volume 2025:19 Pages 9853—9878

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S525675

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Professor Tamer Ibrahim

Jingjing Wei,1 Lijie Qiao,1 Peng Yu,2 Ying Li,3 Xingyuan Li,1 Ming Li,1 Xinfeng Zhu,1 Wenjun Wu,1 Aolong Wang,1 Yilin Zhang,1 Lanxin Li,1 Bin Li,1 Qifei Zhao,1 Rui Yu,1 Yizho Li,1 Zhengwei Dong,1 Shanshan Nie,1 Yongxia Wang,1 Xinlu Wang,1 Mingjun Zhu1 

1Department of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Basic Medical Research, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, People’s Republic of China

Correspondence: Mingjun Zhu, The Department of Cardiovascular Disease, The first Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhumingjun317@163.com Xinlu Wang, The Department of Cardiovascular Disease, The first Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People’s Republic of China, Email wangxinlu110@126.com

Objective: Ischemic heart failure (IHF) is a multifaceted syndrome associated with significant mortality and high hospitalization rates globally. Yiqi Huoxue prescription (YQHX) has been incorporated into clinical practice, showing significant therapeutic efficacy. However, to date, the pharmacological mechanisms remain vague. We combined multi-omics, machine learning, and molecular docking strategies to elucidate the mechanisms by which YQHX protects against IHF.
Methods: Clinically, the efficacy and safety of YQHX in improving cardiac function in IHF patients were observed. Transcriptomic, proteomic, and targeted metabolomic analyses were performed on serum samples from IHF patients and healthy individuals before and after YQHX intervention. Multi-omics association analysis integrating machine learning identified the potential mechanisms underlying YQHX’s effects. Key ingredient-targets interactions were validated in vitro experiments.
Results: After 12 weeks of treatment, YQHX significantly decreased N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) (MD, − 1180.28; 95% CI: − 2107.23 to − 253.32), enhanced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (MD, 4.78; 95% CI: 2.23 to 7.32), and improved 6-minute walk distance (6MWD). No serious adverse events were observed during the study. Multi-omics integration analysis revealed that platelet activation NET formation, HIF-1 signaling pathway, TCA cycle, and glycolysis are indispensable pathways for the treatment of IHF. Machine learning has identified H3-3A, HMGB1, SOD2, ACTG1, PGAM1, FGA, LDHA, FN1, VWF, and ACO2 as critical molecular targets of YQHX treatment. Clinical research further demonstrated that YQHX treatment beneficially modulates energy metabolism, improves coagulation system functions, and ameliorates inflammatory responses in IHF. Molecular docking revealed that astragaloside I/III/IV, isoastragaloside I/II, paeoniflorin, and hydroxysafflor yellow A are likely active compounds contributing to YQHX’s therapeutic effects, and these findings were further validated through in vitro experiments.
Conclusion: YQHX combats IHF via multi-target and multi-pathway mechanisms, including energy metabolism reprogramming, coagulation system enhancement, and immune-inflammatory response modulation, positioning it as a potential therapeutic strategy for IHF.

Keywords: ischemic heart failure, Yiqi Huoxue, multi-omics, machine learning, molecular docking, traditional Chinese medicine