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Study on the components and mechanism of Yimaikang Soft Capsules in treating ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases based on HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS and network pharmacology
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Na-na QI1, 2, 3, Lv-shi YANG1, 2, 3, Zi-feng ZHAO1, 2, 3, Wei-qing ZHAO1, 2, 3, Yu-zhi ZHOU1, 2, 3, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(4) : 1345 - 1360
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(4): 1345-1360
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Study on the components and mechanism of Yimaikang Soft Capsules in treating ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases based on HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS and network pharmacology
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Na-na QI1, 2, 3, Lv-shi YANG1, 2, 3, Zi-feng ZHAO1, 2, 3, Wei-qing ZHAO1, 2, 3, Yu-zhi ZHOU1, 2, 3, *
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  • 1Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
  • 3Beijing Huanghe Yishengtang Traditional Chinese Medicine Limited Liability Company, Beijing 102600, China
Published: 2026-04-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1226
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Yimaikang Soft Capsule is a traditional Chinese patent medicine used to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and improve microcirculation in the treatment of ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. However, its chemical composition and mechanism of action remain unclear. In this study, the chemical constituents of Yimaikang Soft Capsules were systematically analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q-Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS) and global natural products social molecular networking (GNPS). A total of 125 in vitro components were identified, including 12 compounds reported for the first time in the Yimaikang series of preparations and its raw material herb Erigeron breviscapus. Subsequently, network pharmacology was employed to predict and screen 160 common targets shared between the 125 identified components and the diseases (ischemic cerebrovascular disease and coronary heart disease). Based on these, a "ingredient-target" interaction network and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed to identify the core components and key targets. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses revealed that the mechanism of Yimaikang Soft Capsules primarily involves signaling pathways such as the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway and the advanced glycation end-product receptor (AGE-RAGE) signaling pathway. These pathways are closely associated with biological processes including angiogenesis, inflammation regulation, and apoptosis. Molecular docking validation demonstrated strong binding activity between core components (such as 3, 5, 6, 4′-tetrahydroxy-7-methoxyflavone, aesculin and kaempferol) and their corresponding targets (phosphatidylinositol-4, 5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit beta, PIK3CB; Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog, HRAS; phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1, PIK3R1). This study preliminarily identified the potential active ingredient group of Yimaikang Soft Capsules and elucidated its multi-target, multi-pathway mechanism of action, providing a scientific basis for further clarifying the modern pharmacological foundation of this formulation.

Yimaikang soft capsules  /  HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS  /  global natural products social molecular networking  /  network pharmacology  /  chemical composition
齐娜娜, 杨履世, 赵子凤, 赵卫青, 周玉枝. 基于HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS及网络药理学的益脉康软胶囊治疗缺血性心脑血管疾病的成分及机制研究. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (4) : 1345 -1360 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1226
Na-na QI, Lv-shi YANG, Zi-feng ZHAO, Wei-qing ZHAO, Yu-zhi ZHOU. Study on the components and mechanism of Yimaikang Soft Capsules in treating ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases based on HPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS and network pharmacology[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (4) : 1345 -1360 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1226
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1226
  • Receive Date:2025-10-15
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-04-12
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  • Received:2025-10-15
  • Revised:2025-12-29
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    1Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
    2Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
    3Beijing Huanghe Yishengtang Traditional Chinese Medicine Limited Liability Company, Beijing 102600, China
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小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
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红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
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