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Data mining based on multiomic data integration to explore the mechanism by which a proprietary Chinese medicine improves cardiac hypertrophy in heart failure

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2026
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Si-Jing Li ; Zi-Ru Li1 ; Xiao-Ming Dong ; Ao-Liu ; Hong-Yan Wu ; Quan-Fu Chen ; Wen-Jie Long ; Zhong-Qi Yang ; Zhi-Ling He ; Jin-Hua Kang
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Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia
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https://doi.org/10.14670/HH-25-025
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Background. Heart failure remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide with limited therapeutic options. Xinyang Tablet (XYT), a clinically used traditional Chinese medicine, demonstrates cardio protective effects, but its mechanisms against cardiac hypertrophy remain unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the therapeutic mechanisms of XYT in heart failure with a focus on oxidative stress and hypertrophy pathways. Methods. Pressure-overload heart failure was induced by transverse aortic constriction (TAC) in mice. Cardiac function was assessed via histology (hematoxylin-eosin [H&E], Masson's trichrome), oxidative stress markers (dihydroethidium [DHE] staining, superoxide dismutase [SOD]/malondialdehyde [MDA]/glutathione peroxidase [GSH-Px] assays), and molecular analyses. In vitro, angiotensin II (AngII) treated HL-1 cardiomyocytes evaluated hypertrophy and oxidative stress responses. Multiomic approaches, including ultra-high performance liquid chromato graphy-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS), network pharmacology, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), and single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), identified XYT's bioactive compounds and hub targets, validated by AKT inhibitor (MK-2206) experiments. Results. XYT attenuated TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, reducing heart volume, cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area, and fibrotic markers (collagen type I alpha 1 [COL1A1]/collagen type III alpha 1 [COL3A1]). XYT suppressed oxidative stress by decreasing reactive oxygen species (ROS)/NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2)/NOX4 while increasing superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)/GSH-Px in vivo and in vitro. Bioinformatics identified 18 hub genes (e.g., histone deacetylase 2 [HDAC2], SOD2) and enriched phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-protein kinase B (AKT)/oxidative stress pathways. XYT inhibited HDAC2/AKT/glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) phosphorylation, while AKT inhibition with MK-2206 mimicked XYT's protective effects. Conclusion. XYT ameliorates heart failure by targeting HDAC2 to suppress AKT/GSK-3β signaling, mitigating oxidative stress, cardiac hypertrophy, and fibrosis, providing mechanistic evidence for clinical translation.
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