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(1) 58 compounds in goji were found to be linked to 90 aging-related human genes using a network pharmacology methodology.
(2) This study highlights the potential effects of goji against aging-related diseases.
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An in-silico assessment suggests the potential effects of goji (fruit of Lycium barbarum L.) against aging-related diseases
Ruyu Yao1,2(
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Goji is a traditional food-medicincal plant which has been used for the prevention of aging-related diseases. Using a network pharmacology methodology, the metabolites of goji were databased, the results showed that 58 compounds in goji were linked to 90 aging-related human genes, suggesting the potential anti-aging effects of goji.
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Consuming herbal products as food and medicine have been accepted by people of different cultural backgrounds for sustaining healthy aging. The mechanism of anti-aging is mystery since the complex chemical composition of herbals as well as the systems reactions in organisms. Here, the anti-aging ingredients of goji are studied using a network pharmacology methodology. Metabolites of goji were collected based on the open databases, resulting in a database of potential targets. The aging-related targets were identified, which were further applied for Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis. Afterwards, network analyses were performed to reveal the linkages between the aging-related genes and the related ingredients. The results show that 58 ingredients of goji are linked to 90 aging-related genes, and the genes and ingredients of greater importance are revealed by networks. This study provides a preliminary overview on the anti-aging ingredients of goji, which hints the potential effects of goji against aging-related diseases.
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Yao R. An in-silico assessment suggests the potential effects of goji (fruit of Lycium barbarum L.) against aging-related diseases. Food & Medicine Homology, 2025, 2(2): 9420036. https://doi.org/10.26599/FMH.2025.9420036
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