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This is a Validation Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Investigate the toxic effects of cypermethrin on neurodegenerative diseases using computational approaches.

February 7, 2026Scientific Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Exploring the toxic mechanism of cypermethrin-induced neurodegeneration diseases via network toxicology and molecular docking

SLSutong LiBengbu Medical College WDWenyao DingBengbu Medical College YYYingying YuXi'an University of Science and Technology

Key Points

Investigate the toxic effects of cypermethrin on neurodegenerative diseases using computational approaches.
Employed network toxicology and molecular docking techniques.
Predicted targets using Similarity Ensemble Approach and other databases.
Analyzed core targets through STRING and Cytoscape, followed by functional enrichment analysis.
Identified links between cypermethrin and neurodegenerative diseases.
Highlighted significant pathways like cancer-related pathways and PI3K-AKT signaling.
Demonstrated cypermethrin's strong binding affinity in molecular docking tests.

Abstract

Cypermethrin, a type II synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, is a pervasive environmental contaminant of growing concern owing to its ecological persistence and potential health risks. This study combined network toxicology and molecular docking to investigate the role of cypermethrin in neurodegenerative diseases. Potential targets of cypermethrin were predicted using the Similarity Ensemble Approach, SwissTargetPrediction, PharmMapper, and Comparative Toxicogenomics Database. Disease-related targets were sourced from GeneCards, the Therapeutic Target Database, and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man. In total, 108 overlapping targets were identified. The core targets were prioritized using STRING 12.0 and Cytoscape (Version: 3.10.0), followed by functional enrichment analysis. The results indicated the significant involvement of cancer-related pathways, endocrine resistance, and PI3K-AKT signaling. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations confirmed the strong affinity of cypermethrin for CREBBP, GSK3B, and ALB. These findings provide a foundation for the development of diagnostic tools for diseases linked to cypermethrin exposure, although further experimental and clinical validation is necessary.

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Li et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698692e89d267392364c9988 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38547-y

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