A system‐level investigation into the pharmacological mechanisms of flavor compounds in liquor. Issue 10 (13th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Wei; Chen, Ziyi; Zhang, Guohao; Liu, Zhigang
• Is Part Of: Journal of food biochemistry. Volume 44:Issue 10(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-08-13
• Subjects: complex mechanism -- flavor compounds -- human health -- system‐level investigation; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Composition -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; 664.024
• DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13417
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-8884

Abstract

Abstract: Maotai‐flavor liquor, one of the world's most famous natural fermentation food products plays a significant role in traditional Chinese culture and people's daily lives for a long time due to its good taste. However, the pharmacological activities of flavor compounds in Maotai liquor have not been fully elucidated. In answering this question, a system‐level analysis was developed by combining in silico ADME evaluation, multi‐target prediction, GO enrichment analysis, network pharmacology technology, pathway analysis, as well as experimental verification to elucidate the pharmacological effects of flavor compounds in Maotai liquor. Finally, 55 active compounds and 80 targets were identified to interpret the pharmacological effect of the flavor compounds. Moreover, the key active compounds were verified by in vitro experiments to validate the reliability of our approaches. Our study provides a novel integrated strategy to comprehensively understand the pharmacological activities of complex components in Maotai liquor. Practical applications: We proposed an integrative strategy by systems pharmacology to investigate the potential active compounds and their related targets, as well as to understand the potential pharmacological mechanism of flavor compounds in Maotai liquor. The present work will not only shed light on the mechanism of active compounds in Maotai liquor at the system level, but also provide a novel approach for discovery of the active compounds that may benefit human health. Abstract : A system‐level analysis was developed by combining in silico ADME evaluation, multi‐target prediction, GO enrichment analysis, network pharmacology technology, pathway analysis, as well as experimental verification to elucidate the pharmacological effects of flavor compounds in Maotai liquor. Finally, 55 active compounds and 80 targets were identified to interpret the pharmacological effect of the flavor compounds. Moreover, the key active compounds were verified by in vitro experiments to validate the reliability of our approaches.