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Chinese Journal of Injury Repair and Wound Healing(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (05): 404-411. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1673-9450.2025.05.007

• Original Article • Previous Articles    

Exploring the mechanism of sea buckthorn in promoting burn wound repair based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

Ziyuan Zhang1, Duyin Jiang1,2,()   

  1. 1 Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery,the Second Hospital of Shandong University,Jinan 250033,China
    2 Department of Emergency,the Second Hospital of Shandong University,Jinan 250033,China
  • Received:2025-05-13 Online:2025-10-01 Published:2025-10-02
  • Contact: Duyin Jiang

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the active components,therapeutic targets,and mechanisms of sea buckthorn in promoting burn wound repair using network pharmacology approaches with molecular docking validation.

Methods

Active components of sea buckthorn and their potential targets were retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP). Burn-related target genes were systematically collected from NCBI,GeneCards,and OMIM databases. The overlapping targets were identified and visualized using a Venn diagram. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed using the STRING database,followed by topological analysis with Cytoscape software (version 3.10.2) to identify hub genes. Hub genes were analyzed using the DAVID database for gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis. Constructed a network of active ingredients,target genes and signal pathways of sea buckthorn in promoting burn wound repair. Protein structures were retrieved and obtained through PDB and PubChem databases. Molecular docking between sea buckthorn's bioactive compounds and key targets was performed using AutoDock,with subsequent visualization in PyMOL.

Results

A total of 33 bioactive components were identified in sea buckthorn,including quercetin,isorhamnetin,pelargonidin,and kaempferol, etc. Bioinformatic analysis identified 167 potential target genes for sea buckthorn components,and 3 897 burn-related targets were retrieved from disease databases. Intersection analysis revealed 68 overlapping targets,including 12 hub genes (such as CASP3,EGFR,ESR1,IFNG,IL6,and PPARG). KEGG enrichment analysis showed that sea buckthorn promote the repair of burn wounds primarily through signaling pathways associated with cancer, infection, and endocrine resistance. Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding affinities between key targets and sea buckthorn's bioactive compounds.

Conclusion

Sea buckthorn promotes burn wound repair through a synergistic mechanism involving multiple components,targets,and pathways.

Key words: Burns, Sea buckthorn, Wound healing, Network pharmacology, Molecular docking

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