Integrative Network Pharmacology and Metabolomics Reveal the Anti-Tumor Mechanisms of Natural Compounds via HIF-1α-Mediated Glycolysis Reprogramming

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v6i2.4050

Sijie Lu

Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya 47301, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Abstract

This study investigates the anti-tumor mechanisms of natural compounds through hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α)-mediated glycolysis reprogramming by integrating network pharmacology and metabolomics. Utilizing multi-omics approaches, we mapped compound-target interactions and metabolic flux alterations in tumor models, revealing that natural compounds suppress HIF-1α signaling and downstream glycolytic enzymes (e.g., HK2, LDHA), thereby disrupting ATP production and lactate accumulation. Functional validation demonstrated that these compounds synergistically inhibit tumor proliferation and metastasis while enhancing chemosensitivity.

Keywords

natural compounds; HIF-1α; glycolysis reprogramming; network pharmacology-metabolomics integration

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