Liu Chao, Chen Qian, Yan Fu, Niu Yulin
Department of Organ Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550000, Guizhou Province, China.
Urinary Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550000, Guizhou Province, China.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 2;15(1):22817. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02381-5.
Tacrolimus, the most commonly prescribed immunosuppressant following organ transplantation, is associated with various neurotoxic effects, notably tremor, which significantly impacts the quality of life of recipients. The precise mechanisms underlying tacrolimus-induced tremor remain unclear. To investigate this, we employed network toxicology and molecular docking methodologies to identify potential targets and pathways. The SMILES representation of tacrolimus was retrieved from the PubChem database, and toxicity predictions were performed using ProTox-3.0 and ADMETlab 3.0. Targets related to tacrolimus and tremor-associated diseases were identified from public databases. Protein-protein interaction networks and functional enrichment analyses were conducted using STRING and Cytoscape. Molecular docking studies were carried out with CB-Dock2. A total of 43 potential targets associated with tacrolimus exposure and tremor were identified, out of which five core targets were filtered through STRING and Cytoscape analyses: AKT1, GBA, SCN8A, SCN2A, and SCN4A. Functional enrichment analysis highlighted several critical pathways implicated in tacrolimus-induced tremor, including the Dopaminergic synapse, Parkinson's disease, Rap1 signaling pathway, Spinocerebellar ataxia, and Apoptosis. The results of molecular docking indicated that tacrolimus exhibits the strongest binding affinity toward SCN8A and SCN2A among the core targets. This study suggests that tacrolimus-induced tremor may be closely linked to parkinsonian tremor and provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the neurotoxic effects of tacrolimus. Given the limited research in network toxicology on the specific molecular mechanisms involved, further animal studies are warranted to elucidate these mechanisms in detail.
他克莫司是器官移植后最常用的免疫抑制剂,与多种神经毒性作用相关,尤其是震颤,这对受者的生活质量有显著影响。他克莫司诱发震颤的确切机制尚不清楚。为了研究这一问题,我们采用网络毒理学和分子对接方法来识别潜在的靶点和途径。从PubChem数据库中检索他克莫司的SMILES表示形式,并使用ProTox-3.0和ADMETlab 3.0进行毒性预测。从公共数据库中识别与他克莫司和震颤相关疾病的靶点。使用STRING和Cytoscape进行蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络和功能富集分析。使用CB-Dock2进行分子对接研究。共识别出43个与他克莫司暴露和震颤相关的潜在靶点,其中通过STRING和Cytoscape分析筛选出5个核心靶点:AKT1、GBA、SCN8A、SCN2A和SCN4A。功能富集分析突出了他克莫司诱发震颤所涉及的几个关键途径,包括多巴胺能突触、帕金森病、Rap1信号通路、脊髓小脑共济失调和细胞凋亡。分子对接结果表明,他克莫司在核心靶点中对SCN8A和SCN2A表现出最强的结合亲和力。本研究表明,他克莫司诱发的震颤可能与帕金森震颤密切相关,并为理解他克莫司的神经毒性作用提供了理论基础。鉴于网络毒理学对具体分子机制的研究有限,有必要进一步开展动物研究以详细阐明这些机制。
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