A Network Pharmacological Study on the Treatment of Diminished Ovarian Reserve with Nourishing Yin Formula

Objective To identify the principal constituents of Nourishing Yin Formula, analyze its active substances and effective targets for treating DOR, and explore its potential mechanism of action. Methods The primary active constituents of Nourishing Yin Formula and their putative targets for treating DOR were identified through a search of Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (BATMAN-TCM), GeneCards, OMIM, and Uniprot databases. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed using the String database to identify shared targets between the drug and disease. These drug-disease shared targets were then subjected to GO analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis using the DAVID database. Results After screening, the primary chemical constituents of Nourishing Yin Formula for treating DOR were identified, including progesterone, beta-sitosterol, 17-Beta-Estradiol, quercetin, kaempferol, etc Among the 52 critical targets for Nourishing Yin Formula in DOR treatment, the core targets were AKT1, INS, IL6, TNF, EGFR, ESR1, MYC, CTNNB1, NOS3, ERBB2, EDN1, and ESR2. Conclusions The potential mechanism of Nourishing Yin Formula in the treatment of DOR may involve the herbal compound's impact on AKT1, INS, IL6, TNF, and EGFR pathways. It regulates ovarian granulosa cell proliferation and apoptosis, and restores ovarian blood supply.