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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 767-778.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2025.06.011

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Studies on the anti-hair loss mechanism of Aquilaria sinensis leaf extract by integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology

Zhengang Peng*(),Zhengwan Huang,Zhe Liu,Xiaoxiao Lin   

  1. Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited, Shanghai 200137, China
  • Received:2024-09-14 Revised:2025-05-27 Online:2025-06-22 Published:2025-07-01
  • Contact: E-mail: pengzg@bloomagebiotech.com.

Abstract:

The anti-hair loss mechanism of Aquilaria sinensis leaf extract (ASE) has been studied by using metabolomics and network pharmacology. Metabolomics was utilized to comprehensively identify the active constituents of ASE, and the network pharmacology was used to elucidate their anti-hair loss mechanism, which was verified by molecular docking technology. 572 active compounds were identified from the ASE by metabolomics methods, where there are 1 447 corresponding targets and 492 targets related to hair loss, totaling 88 targets. 20 core active substances were identified by constructing a network between common targets and active substances, which include vanillic acid, chorionic acid, caffeic acid and apigenin. The five key targets of TNF, TP53, IL6, PPARG, and EGFR were screened out by the PPI network analysis on 88 common targets.The GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the inflammation, hormone balance, cell growth, proliferation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress are involved. Molecular docking studies have confirmed the high binding affinity between core active compounds and key targets. The drug similarity assessment on these core compounds suggested that they have the potential to be used as potential hair loss treatment drugs. This study elucidates the complex molecular mechanism of ASE in treating hair loss, and provides a reference for the future applications in hair care products.

Key words: metabolomics, network pharmacology, hair loss, Aquilaria sinensis leaf extract, molecular docking

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658