Jingzhi Niuhuangjiedu Tablet Ameliorates Oral Mucositis via the AKT/NFκB/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway: A Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation

Oral Mucositis (OM) is a common and highly symptomatic complication of cancer therapy that affects patient function and quality of life. Jingzhi Niuhuangjiedu Tablet (JNT) is derived from the famous Chinese herbal formulas Huanglian Jiedu and Fangfeng Tongsheng decoctions, which have been widely used to treat heat toxin syndrome diseases, such as acute pharyngitis, periodontitis, oral ulcers, and oral mucositis (OM), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear.