Table 1.
Key pathways, targets and metabolites of Eight Zhes Decoction (EZD) against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
| Main pathway | Core targets | Key metabolites |
|---|---|---|
| Linoleic acid metabolism | PLA2G2A, CYP2C8, CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP1A2, PLA2G4A | 12,13-cis-epoxyoctadecenoic acid, 9,10-epoxyoctadecenoic acid, phosphatidylcholine |
| Arachidonic acid metabolism | PLA2G2A, CYP2C8, ALOX12, CYP2C9, PLA2G4A | phosphatidylcholine, 12(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 15(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 5(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, leukotriene B4, prostaglandin E2 |
| Glycerolipid metabolism | CEL, DGAT1 | 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol, triglyceride |
| Glycerophospholipid metabolism | PLA2G2A, ACHE | 1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine |