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Lu LQ, Li MR, Huang LL, Che YX, Qi YN, Luo XJ, Peng J. Micafungin protects mouse heart against doxorubicin-induced oxidative injury via suppressing MALT1-dependent k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 400:111179. [PMID: 39089415 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Oxidative stress contributes greatly to doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity. Down-regulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key factor in DOX-induced myocardial oxidative injury. Recently, we found that mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1)-dependent k48-linked ubiquitination was responsible for down-regulation of myocardial Nrf2 in DOX-treated mice. Micafungin, an antifungal drug, was identified as a potential MALT1 inhibitor. This study aims to explore whether micafungin can reduce DOX-induced myocardial oxidative injury and if its anti-oxidative effect involves a suppression of MALT1-dependent k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2. To establish the cardiotoxicity models in vivo and in vitro, mice were treated with a single dose of DOX (15 mg/kg, i.p.) and cardiomyocytes were incubated with DOX (1 μM) for 24 h, respectively. Using mouse model of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, micafungin (10 or 20 mg/kg) was shown to improve cardiac function, concomitant with suppression of oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death in a dose-dependent manner. Similar protective roles of micafungin (1 or 5 μM) were observed in DOX-treated cardiomyocytes. Mechanistically, micafungin weakened the interaction between MALT1 and Nrf2, decreased the k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2 while elevated the protein levels of Nrf2 in both DOX-treated mice and cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, MALT1 overexpression counteracted the cardioprotective effects of micafungin. In conclusion, micafungin reduces DOX-induced myocardial oxidative injury via suppression of MALT1, which decreases the k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2 and elevates Nrf2 protein levels. Thus, micafungin may be repurposed for treating DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Li-Qun Lu
- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China.
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Jiang W, Yu L, Mu N, Zhang Z, Ma H. MG53 inhibits ferroptosis by targeting the p53/SLC7A11/GPX4 pathway to alleviate doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 223:224-236. [PMID: 39111582 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline medication that is commonly used to treat solid tumors. However, DOX has limited clinical efficacy due to known cardiotoxicity. Ferroptosis is involved in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC). Although mitsugumin-53 (MG53) has cardioprotective effects and is expected to attenuate myocardial ischemic injury, its ability to inhibit DOX-induced ferroptosis has not been extensively studied. This research aims to investigate the pathophysiological impact of MG53 on DOX induced ferroptosis. Here, MG53 levels were evaluated in relation to the extent of ferroptosis by establishing in vivo and in vitro DIC mouse models. Additionally, myocardial specific MG53 overexpressing mice were used to study the effect of MG53 on cardiac function in DIC mice. The study found that the MG53 expression decreased in DOX treated mouse hearts or cardiomyocytes. However, MG53-overexpressing improved cardiac function in the DIC model and effectively reduced myocardial ferroptosis by increasing solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) and Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) levels, which were decreased by DOX. Mechanistically, MG53 binds to tumor suppressor 53 (p53) to regulate its ubiquitination and degradation. Ferroptosis induced by DOX was prevented by either MG53 overexpression or p53 knockdown in cardiomyocytes. The modulation of the p53/SLC7A11/GPX4 pathway by overexpression of MG53 can alleviate DOX induced ferroptosis. The study indicates that MG53 can provide protection against DIC by increasing p53 ubiquitination. These results highlight the previously unidentified role of MG53 in inhibiting ferroptosis to prevent DIC.
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- Wenhua Jiang
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China.
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Farooq MU, Dovzhenko AP, Zairov RR, Abyzbekova G, Harb M, Arkook B, Akylbekov N, Tapalova A, Makhlouf MM. Insights into the Engineered Gold Nanoparticle-Based Remedy for Supplementation Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:33033-33043. [PMID: 39100344 PMCID: PMC11292810 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Chronic diseases, notably cancer, pose a significant global threat to human life. Oncologists and medical professionals addressing malignancies confront challenges such as toxicity and multidrug resistance. To tackle these issues, the focus has shifted toward the employment of multifunctional colloidal gold nanoparticles. This study aims to design pH-sensitive doxorubicin-loaded gold nanoparticles using polyvinylpyrrolidone. The cytotoxic efficacy of the designed gold nanoarchitecture and its doxorubicin counterpart was assessed in an in vitro model using the HeLa cell. In comparison to the free drug, experimental evaluations showed that the gold nanoarchitecture outperformed significantly lower unspecific drug leaching and efficiently delivered the payload in a controlled manner, boosting the chemotherapy outcomes. This work opens a streamlined approach for engineering gold nanoarchitecture that could be further expanded to incorporate other therapeutics and/or functional moieties that require optimized controlled delivery, offering a one-size-fits-all solution and paving the revolutionary adjustments to healthcare procedures.
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- Muhammad Umar Farooq
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
- A.
M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan
Federal University, 1/29
Lobachevskogo str., Kazan 420008, Russian Federation
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- Arbuzov
Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russian
Federation
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- A.
M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan
Federal University, 1/29
Lobachevskogo str., Kazan 420008, Russian Federation
- Arbuzov
Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russian
Federation
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- Department
of Biology, Geography and Chemistry, Korkyt
Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of Engineering Profile “Physical and Chemical Methods of Analysis”, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Biology, Geography and Chemistry, Korkyt
Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Sciences and Technology, Ranyah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Lu LQ, Li MR, Liu XY, Peng D, Liu HR, Zhang XJ, Luo XJ, Peng J. CARD11-BCL10-MALT1 Complex-Dependent MALT1 Activation Facilitates Myocardial Oxidative Stress in Doxorubicin-Treated Mice via Enhancing k48-Linked Ubiquitination of Nrf2. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024. [PMID: 38814831 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Aims: Downregulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) contributes to doxorubicin (DOX)-induced myocardial oxidative stress, and inhibition of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1) increased Nrf2 protein level in rat heart suffering ischemia/reperfusion, indicating a connection between MALT1 and Nrf2. This study aims to explore the role of MALT1 in DOX-induced myocardial oxidative stress and the underlying mechanisms. Results: The mice received a single injection of DOX (15 mg/kg, i.p.) to induce myocardial oxidative stress, evidenced by increases in the levels of reactive oxidative species as well as decreases in the activities of antioxidative enzymes, concomitant with a downregulation of Nrf2; these phenomena were reversed by MALT1 inhibitor. Similar phenomena were observed in DOX-induced oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes. Mechanistically, knockdown or inhibition of MALT1 notably attenuated the interaction between Nrf2 and MALT1 and decreased the k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2. Furthermore, inhibition or knockdown of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII-δ) reduced the phosphorylation of caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 11 (CARD11), subsequently disrupted the assembly of CARD11, B cell lymphoma 10 (BCL10), and MALT1 (CBM) complex, and reduced the MALT1-dependent k48-linked ubiquitination of Nrf2 in DOX-treated mice or cardiomyocytes. Innovation and Conclusion: The E3 ubiquitin ligase function of MALT1 accounts for the downregulation of Nrf2 and aggravation of myocardial oxidative stress in DOX-treated mice, and CaMKII-δ-dependent phosphorylation of CARD11 triggered the assembly of CBM complex and the subsequent activation of MALT1.
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- Li-Qun Lu
- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Chen S, Wu S, Lin B. The potential therapeutic value of the natural plant compounds matrine and oxymatrine in cardiovascular diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1417672. [PMID: 39041001 PMCID: PMC11260750 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1417672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Matrine (MT) and Oxymatrine (OMT) are two natural alkaloids derived from plants. These bioactive compounds are notable for their diverse pharmacological effects and have been extensively studied and recognized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in recent years. The cardioprotective effects of MT and OMT involve multiple aspects, primarily including antioxidative stress, anti-inflammatory actions, anti-atherosclerosis, restoration of vascular function, and inhibition of cardiac remodeling and failure. Clinical pharmacology research has identified numerous novel molecular mechanisms of OMT and MT, such as JAK/STAT, Nrf2/HO-1, PI3 K/AKT, TGF-β1/Smad, and Notch pathways, providing new evidence supporting their promising therapeutic potential against cardiovascular diseases. Thus, this review aims to investigate the potential applications of MT and OMT in treating cardiovascular diseases, encompassing their mechanisms, efficacy, and safety, confirming their promise as lead compounds in anti-cardiovascular disease drug development.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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Ou W, Liu H, Chen C, Yang C, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Huang S, Mo H, Lu W, Wang X, Chen A, Yan J, Song X. Spexin inhibits excessive autophagy-induced ferroptosis to alleviate doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by upregulating Beclin 1. Br J Pharmacol 2024. [PMID: 38961632 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Doxorubicin is widely used in the treatment of malignant tumours, but doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity severely limits its clinical application. Spexin is a neuropeptide that acts as a novel biomarker in cardiovascular disease. However, the effects of spexin on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity is unclear. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We established a model of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity both in vivo and in vitro. Levels of cardiac damage in mice was assessed through cardiac function assessment, determination of serum cardiac troponin T and CKMB levels and histological examination. CCK8 and PI staining were used to assess the doxorubicin-induced toxicity in cultures of cardiomyocytes in vitro. Ferroptosis was assessed using FerroOrange staining, determination of MDA and 4-HNE content and ferroptosis-associated proteins SLC7A11 and GPX4. Mitochondrial membrane potential and lipid peroxidation levels were measured using TMRE and C11-BODIPY 581/591 probes, respectively. Myocardial autophagy was assessed by expression of P62 and Beclin1. KEY RESULTS Spexin treatment improved heart function of mice with doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, and attenuated doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by decreasing iron accumulation, abnormal lipid metabolism and inhibiting ferroptosis. Interestingly, doxorubicin caused excessive autophagy in cardiomyocyte in culture, which could be alleviated by treatment with spexin. Knockdown of Beclin 1 eliminated the protective effects of spexin in mice with DIC. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Spexin ameliorated doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting excessive autophagy-induced ferroptosis, suggesting that spexin could be a drug candidate against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Beclin 1 might be critical in mediating the protective effect of spexin against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Wen Ou
- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Health Management, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Health Management, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Guangzhou, China
- Sino-Japanese Cooperation Platform for Translational Research in Heart Failure, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wei Z, Xu H, Chen B, Wang J, Yang X, Yang MF, Zhao S. Early detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity using [ 68 Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 imaging. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:2204-2215. [PMID: 38491214 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06673-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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PURPOSE Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC), whose major manifestation is diffuse myocardial fibrosis, is an important clinical problem in cancer therapy. Therefore, early identification and treatment are clinically important. This study aims to explore the feasibility of using 68 Ga-labelled fibroblast activation protein (FAP) inhibitor ([68 Ga]Ga-FAPI) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for the early identification of the fibrotic process and guidance of antifibrosis therapy in AIC. METHODS An AIC rat model was induced by the intravascular administration of doxorubicin (DOX) once per week for 1, 2, 3 and 6 weeks (2.5 mg/kg/injection, groups 1-4), whereas intravascular saline was administered to control rats. Experimental and control groups (n = 4) underwent [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI PET/CT following disease induction. Groups 5 and 6 received DOX injections for 3 and 6 weeks, treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor starting at 3 weeks, treated with enalapril (20 mg/kg, gastric gavage) daily and underwent echocardiography and [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI PET/CT at 3 weeks after treatment. Rat hearts were subjected to haematoxylin and eosin staining, FAP immunohistochemistry, Sirius red staining and Masson's trichrome staining to investigate the pathological changes and deposition of collagen fibres. Rat blood was sampled weekly for the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of various markers of myocardial injury, such as plasma cardiac troponin I, B-type natriuretic peptide and angiotensin II. RESULTS [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 uptake by the heart was significantly higher in the cardiotoxicity group than in the control group at weeks 3 (SUVmax: 1.21 ± 0.23 vs 0.67 ± 0.01, P < 0.05) and 6 (SUVmax: 1.48 ± 0.28 vs 0.67 ± 0.08, P < 0.001), whereas left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) did not significantly differ between normal and AIC rats at week 3. FAP+ expression began to increase starting at week 3, before irreversible fibrotic changes were detected, until week 6. After 3 weeks of enalapril treatment, [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 accumulation decreased in groups 5 and 6 (SUVmax decreased from 1.21 ± 0.23 to 0.77 ± 0.08 and 1.48 ± 0.28 to 1.09 ± 1.06, P < 0.05). Cardiac function was preserved (LVEF was 75.7% ± 7.38% in group 3 vs 74.5% ± 2.45% in group 5, P > 0.05) and improved (LVEF increased from 51.6% ± 9.03% in group 4 to 65.2% ± 4.27% in group 6, P < 0.05), and myocardial fibrosis attenuated (from 6.5% ± 1.2% in group 4 to 4.31% ± 0.37% in group 6, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI PET/CT can be used for the early detection of active myocardial fibrosis in AIC and the evaluation of the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. Early treatment guided by [68 Ga]Ga-FAPI PET/CT may reduce anthracycline-induced myocardial injury and improve heart function.
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- Zhuxin Wei
- Department of MRI, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beilishi Rd 167, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Rd 8, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8Th Gongtinanlu Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of MRI, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beilishi Rd 167, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Rd 8, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
- Department of Central Laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8Th Gongtinanlu Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of MRI, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beilishi Rd 167, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Li X, Luo W, Tang Y, Wu J, Zhang J, Chen S, Zhou L, Tao Y, Tang Y, Wang F, Huang Y, Jose PA, Guo L, Zeng C. Semaglutide attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by ameliorating BNIP3-Mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. Redox Biol 2024; 72:103129. [PMID: 38574433 PMCID: PMC11000183 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
AIMS Doxorubicin is a powerful chemotherapeutic agent for cancer, whose use is limited due to its potential cardiotoxicity. Semaglutide (SEMA), a novel analog of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), has received widespread attention for the treatment of diabetes. However, increasing evidence has highlighted its potential therapeutic benefits on cardiac function. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of semaglutide in ameliorating doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. METHODS AND RESULTS Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity is an established model to study cardiac function. Cardiac function was studied by transthoracic echocardiography and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The results showed that semaglutide significantly ameliorated doxorubicin-induced cardiac dysfunction. RNA sequencing suggested that Bnip3 is the candidate gene that impaired the protective effect of semaglutide in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. To determine the role of BNIP3 on the effect of semaglutide in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, BNIP3 with adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (AAV9) expressing cardiac troponin T (cTnT) promoter was injected into tail vein of C57/BL6J mice to overexpress BNIP3, specifically in the heart. Overexpression of BNIP3 prevented the improvement in cardiac function caused by semaglutide. In vitro experiments showed that semaglutide, via PI3K/AKT pathway, reduced BNIP3 expression in the mitochondria, improving mitochondrial function. CONCLUSION Semaglutide ameliorates doxorubicin-induced mitochondrial and cardiac dysfunction via PI3K/AKT pathway, by reducing BNIP3 expression in mitochondria. The improvement in mitochondrial function reduces doxorubicin-mediated cardiac injury and improves cardiac function. Therefore, semaglutide is a potential therapy to reduce doxorubicin-induced acute cardiotoxicity.
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- Xiaoping Li
- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China; Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Division of Renal Diseases & Hypertension, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Endocrinology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China; Center of Chongqing College, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.
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AlAsmari AF, Al-Shehri MM, Algarini N, Alasmari NA, Alhazmi A, AlSwayyed M, Alharbi M, Alasmari F, Ali N. Role of diosmin in preventing doxorubicin-induced cardiac oxidative stress, inflammation, and hypertrophy: A mechanistic approach. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102103. [PMID: 38799001 PMCID: PMC11127263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Chemotherapeutic drugs, such as doxorubicin (Dox), are commonly used to treat a variety of malignancies. However, Dox-induced cardiotoxicity limits the drug's clinical applications. Hence, this study intended to investigate whether diosmin could prevent or limit Dox-induced cardiotoxicity in an animal setting. Thirty-two rats were separated into four distinct groups of controls, those treated with Dox (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneal, i.p.), those treated with diosmin 100 mg plus Dox, and those treated with diosmin 200 mg plus Dox. At the end of the experiment, rats were anesthetized and sacrificed and their blood and hearts were collected. Cardiac toxicity markers were analyzed in the blood, and the heart tissue was analyzed by the biochemical assays MDA, GSH, and CAT, western blot analysis (NF-kB, IL-6, TLR-4, TNF-α, iNOS, and COX-2), and gene expression analysis (β-MHC, BNP). Formalin-fixed tissue was used for histopathological studies. We demonstrated that a Dox insult resulted in increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and hypertrophy as shown by increased MDA levels and reduced GSH content and CAT activity. Furthermore, Dox treatment induced cardiac hypertrophy and damage, as evidenced by the biochemical analysis, ELISA, western blot analysis, and gene expression analysis. However, co-administration of diosmin at both doses, 100 mg and 200 mg, mitigated these alterations. Data derived from the current research revealed that the cardioprotective effect of diosmin was likely due to its ability to mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation. However, further study is required to investigate the protective effects of diosmin against Dox-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Abdullah F. AlAsmari
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Huang T, Guo Y, Wang Z, Ma J, Shi X, Shen M, Peng S. Biomimetic Dual-Target Theranostic Nanovaccine Enables Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Chemo/Chemodynamic/Immune Therapy of Glioma. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27187-27201. [PMID: 38747985 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
Development of theranostic nanomedicines to tackle glioma remains to be challenging. Here, we present an advanced blood-brain barrier (BBB)-crossing nanovaccine based on cancer cell membrane-camouflaged poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL) nanogels (NGs) incorporated with MnO2 and doxorubicin (DOX). We show that the disulfide bond-cross-linked redox-responsive PVCL NGs can be functionalized with dermorphin and imiquimod R837 through cell membrane functionalization. The formed functionalized PVCL NGs having a size of 220 nm are stable, can deplete glutathione, and responsively release both Mn2+ and DOX under the simulated tumor microenvironment to exert the chemo/chemodynamic therapy mediated by DOX and Mn2+, respectively. The combined therapy induces tumor immunogenic cell death to maturate dendritic cells (DCs) and activate tumor-killing T cells. Further, the nanovaccine composed of cancer cell membranes as tumor antigens, R837 as an adjuvant with abilities of DC maturation and macrophages M1 repolarization, and MnO2 with Mn2+-mediated stimulator of interferon gene activation of tumor cells can effectively act on both targets of tumor cells and immune cells. With the dermorphin-mediated BBB crossing, cell membrane-mediated homologous tumor targeting, and Mn2+-facilitated magnetic resonance (MR) imaging property, the designed NG-based theranostic nanovaccine enables MR imaging and combination chemo-, chemodynamic-, and imnune therapy of orthotopic glioma with a significantly decreased recurrence rate.
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- Tianyu Huang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology & College of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, P. R. China
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Domínguez Romero Y, Montoya Ortiz G, Novoa Herrán S, Osorio Mendez J, Gomez Grosso LA. miRNA Expression Profiles in Isolated Ventricular Cardiomyocytes: Insights into Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5272. [PMID: 38791311 PMCID: PMC11121573 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), widely used as a chemotherapeutic agent for various cancers, is limited in its clinical utility by its cardiotoxic effects. Despite its widespread use, the precise mechanisms underlying DOX-induced cardiotoxicity at the cellular and molecular levels remain unclear, hindering the development of preventive and early detection strategies. To characterize the cytotoxic effects of DOX on isolated ventricular cardiomyocytes, focusing on the expression of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) and their molecular targets associated with endogenous cardioprotective mechanisms such as the ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP), Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), FOXO1, and GSK3β. We isolated Guinea pig ventricular cardiomyocytes by retrograde perfusion and enzymatic dissociation. We assessed cell morphology, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) levels, intracellular calcium, and mitochondrial membrane potential using light microscopy and specific probes. We determined the miRNA expression profile using small RNAseq and validated it using stem-loop qRT-PCR. We quantified mRNA levels of some predicted and validated molecular targets using qRT-PCR and analyzed protein expression using Western blot. Exposure to 10 µM DOX resulted in cardiomyocyte shortening, increased ROS and intracellular calcium levels, mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization, and changes in specific miRNA expression. Additionally, we observed the differential expression of KATP subunits (ABCC9, KCNJ8, and KCNJ11), FOXO1, SIRT1, and GSK3β molecules associated with endogenous cardioprotective mechanisms. Supported by miRNA gene regulatory networks and functional enrichment analysis, these findings suggest that DOX-induced cardiotoxicity disrupts biological processes associated with cardioprotective mechanisms. Further research must clarify their specific molecular changes in DOX-induced cardiac dysfunction and investigate their diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic potential.
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- Yohana Domínguez Romero
- Doctorate in Biotechnology Program, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia;
- Molecular Physiology Group, Sub-Direction of Scientific and Technological Research, Direction of Public, Health Research, National Institute of Health, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (G.M.O.); (S.N.H.); (J.O.M.)
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- Molecular Physiology Group, Sub-Direction of Scientific and Technological Research, Direction of Public, Health Research, National Institute of Health, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (G.M.O.); (S.N.H.); (J.O.M.)
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- Molecular Physiology Group, Sub-Direction of Scientific and Technological Research, Direction of Public, Health Research, National Institute of Health, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (G.M.O.); (S.N.H.); (J.O.M.)
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- Molecular Physiology Group, Sub-Direction of Scientific and Technological Research, Direction of Public, Health Research, National Institute of Health, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (G.M.O.); (S.N.H.); (J.O.M.)
- Master in Biochemistry Program, Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
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- Molecular Physiology Group, Sub-Direction of Scientific and Technological Research, Direction of Public, Health Research, National Institute of Health, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (G.M.O.); (S.N.H.); (J.O.M.)
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
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Huang C, Li X, Li H, Chen R, Li Z, Li D, Xu X, Zhang G, Qin L, Li B, Chu XM. Role of gut microbiota in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity: from pathogenesis to related interventions. J Transl Med 2024; 22:433. [PMID: 38720361 PMCID: PMC11077873 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05232-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a broad-spectrum and highly efficient anticancer agent, but its clinical implication is limited by lethal cardiotoxicity. Growing evidences have shown that alterations in intestinal microbial composition and function, namely dysbiosis, are closely linked to the progression of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) through regulating the gut-microbiota-heart (GMH) axis. The role of gut microbiota and its metabolites in DIC, however, is largely unelucidated. Our review will focus on the potential mechanism between gut microbiota dysbiosis and DIC, so as to provide novel insights into the pathophysiology of DIC. Furthermore, we summarize the underlying interventions of microbial-targeted therapeutics in DIC, encompassing dietary interventions, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), probiotics, antibiotics, and natural phytochemicals. Given the emergence of microbial investigation in DIC, finally we aim to point out a novel direction for future research and clinical intervention of DIC, which may be helpful for the DIC patients.
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- Chao Huang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Haici Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266033, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China.
- The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 5 Zhiquan Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Alves de Souza RW, Voltarelli V, Gallo D, Shankar S, Tift MS, Young M, Gomperts E, Gomperts A, Otterbein LE. Beneficial Effects of Oral Carbon Monoxide on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032067. [PMID: 38700010 PMCID: PMC11179858 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin and other anthracyclines are crucial cancer treatment drugs. However, they are associated with significant cardiotoxicity, severely affecting patient care and limiting dosage and usage. Previous studies have shown that low carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations protect against doxorubicin toxicity. However, traditional methods of CO delivery pose complex challenges for daily administration, such as dosing and toxicity. To address these challenges, we developed a novel oral liquid drug product containing CO (HBI-002) that can be easily self-administered by patients with cancer undergoing doxorubicin treatment, resulting in CO being delivered through the upper gastrointestinal tract. METHODS AND RESULTS HBI-002 was tested in a murine model of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity in the presence and absence of lung or breast cancer. The mice received HBI-002 twice daily before doxorubicin administration and experienced increased carboxyhemoglobin levels from a baseline of ≈1% to 7%. Heart tissue from mice treated with HBI-002 had a 6.3-fold increase in CO concentrations and higher expression of the cytoprotective enzyme heme oxygenase-1 compared with placebo control. In both acute and chronic doxorubicin toxicity scenarios, HBI-002 protected the heart from cardiotoxic effects, including limiting tissue damage and cardiac dysfunction and improving survival. In addition, HBI-002 did not compromise the efficacy of doxorubicin in reducing tumor volume, but rather enhanced the sensitivity of breast 4T1 cancer cells to doxorubicin while simultaneously protecting cardiac function. CONCLUSIONS These findings strongly support using HBI-002 as a cardioprotective agent that maintains the therapeutic benefits of doxorubicin cancer treatment while mitigating cardiac damage.
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- Department of SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Department of SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Department of SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Department of Biology and Marine BiologyUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmingtonNCUSA
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- Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals, lncMontroseCAUSA
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- Department of SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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Li W, Cao J, Zhang Y, Ling G, Tan N, Wei Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Qian W, Jiang J, Zhang J, Wang W, Wang Y. Aucubin alleviates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity through crosstalk between NRF2 and HIPK2 mediating autophagy and apoptosis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 127:155473. [PMID: 38422972 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOX) is widely used for the treatment of a variety of cancers. However, its clinical application is limited by dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. Recent findings demonstrated that autophagy inhibition and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes induced by oxidative stress dominate the pathophysiology of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC), however, there are no potential molecules targeting on these. PURPOSE This study aimed to explore whether aucubin (AU) acting on inimitable crosstalk between NRF2 and HIPK2 mediated the autophagy, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in DIC, and provide a new and alternative strategy for the treatment of DIC. METHODS AND RESULTS We first demonstrated the protection of AU on cardiac structure and function in DIC mice manifested by increased EF and FS values, decreased serum CK-MB and LDH contents and well-aligned cardiac tissue in HE staining. Furthermore, AU alleviated DOX-induced myocardial oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, apoptosis, and autophagy flux dysregulation in mice, as measured by decreased ROS, 8-OHdG, and TUNEL-positive cells in myocardial tissue, increased SOD and decreased MDA in serum, aligned mitochondria with reduced vacuoles, and increased autophagosomes. In vitro, AU alleviated DOX-induced oxidative stress, autophagy inhibition, and apoptosis by promoting NRF2 and HIPK2 expression. We also identified crosstalk between NRF2 and HIPK2 in DIC as documented by overexpression of NRF2 or HIPK2 reversed cellular oxidative stress, autophagy blocking, and apoptosis aggravated by HIPK2 or NRF2 siRNA, respectively. Simultaneously, AU promoted the expression and nuclear localization of NRF2 protein, which was reversed by HIPK2 siRNA, and AU raised the expression of HIPK2 protein as well, which was reversed by NRF2 siRNA. Crucially, AU did not affect the antitumor activity of DOX against MCF-7 and HepG2 cells, which made up for the shortcomings of previous anti-DIC drugs. CONCLUSION These collective results innovatively documented that AU regulated the unique crosstalk between NRF2 and HIPK2 to coordinate oxidative stress, autophagy, and apoptosis against DIC without compromising the anti-tumor effect of DOX in vitro.
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- Weili Li
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China.
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Xiong D, Geng C, Zeng L, Yao H, Tan J, Zhang L, Liu X, Liu L. Artesunate induces ferroptosis by regulating MT1G and has an additive effect with doxorubicin in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28584. [PMID: 38560249 PMCID: PMC10979242 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a highly aggressive disease with heterogeneous outcomes and marked variability in the response to chemotherapy. DLBCL comprises two major subtypes: germinal centre B-cell-like (GCB) and activated B-cell-like (ABC). Our study highlights the extensive antitumour activity of artesunate (ART) against both major DLBCL subtypes. Transcriptome analysis suggests the potential involvement of ferroptosis in artesunate-induced cell death. Because of low glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) levels, along with the accumulation of free iron (Fe2+), artesunate induces the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), ultimately leading to ferroptosis, a form of cell death driven by phospholipid peroxidation. A putative target of artesunate, metallothionein 1G (MT1G), was selected for further analysis. Subsequent studies revealed that inhibiting MT1G expression in vitro significantly impedes the ferroptosis-promoting activity of artesunate by reducing lipid peroxidation and iron accumulation. We also showed that the combination of artesunate and doxorubicin had a marked additive inhibitory effect on GCB and ABC DLBCL cells. In conclusion, artesunate induces ferroptotic death in GCB and ABC DLBCL cells by attenuating the GPX4/GSH antioxidant defence system and increasing intracellular iron levels, indicating its therapeutic potential for relapsed or refractory DLBCL.
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- Dan Xiong
- Department of Hematology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, Guangdong, 528308, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, Guangdong, 528308, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Wang Y, Huo Y, Zhao C, Liu H, Shao Y, Zhu C, An L, Chen X, Chen Z. Engineered exosomes with enhanced stability and delivery efficiency for glioblastoma therapy. J Control Release 2024; 368:170-183. [PMID: 38382811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the application of chemical drugs for glioblastoma treatment is severely limited. Recently, exosomes have been widely applied for drug delivery to the brain. However, the differences in brain targeting efficiency among exosomes derived from different cell sources, as well as the premature drug leakage during circulation, still limit the therapeutic efficacy. Here, we designed a functional oligopeptide-modified exosome loaded with doxorubicin (Pep2-Exos-DOX) for glioblastoma treatment. BV2 mouse microglial cell line was selected as the exosome source due to the favorable BBB penetration. To avoid drug release in the circulation, a redox-response oligopeptide was designed for incorporation into the membranes of exosomes to lock the drug during circulation. The enrichment of the drug in glioblastoma was confirmed. Pharmacodynamic evaluation showed Pep2-Exos-DOX possessed significant anti-cancer activity against glioblastoma as well as relative biosafety. This exosome-based drug delivery system modified with redox-response oligopeptides provides us a novel strategy for brain diseases treatment.
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- Yutong Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali 671000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Shati AA, Eid RA, El-kott AF, Alqahtani YA, Shatoor AS, Ahmed Zaki MS. Curcumin attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via suppressing oxidative Stress, preventing inflammation and apoptosis: Ultrastructural and computational approaches. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27164. [PMID: 38468941 PMCID: PMC10926088 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Currently, doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the medications commonly used in chemotherapy to treat different types of tumors.Nonetheless, despite being effective in multiple tumors, yet its use is limited owing to its cytotoxic effects, the therapeutic use of DOX has been limited. This work aimed to explore whether curcumin (CMN) can prevents DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Four groups of rats were created, with the first functioning as a control, while the second group received CMN. DOX alone was administered to the third group, whereas CMN and DOX were administered to the fourth group. Lipid peroxidation assessed as Malondialdehyde (MDA), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), oxidative stress markers as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and inflammatory markers as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in heart homogenates, each one was assessed. Heart specimens was investigated histologically and ultrastructurally. Increased, AST, and ALT serum levels, increased MDA levels, decreased SOD and CAT levels, and increased TNF-α concentrations in heart homogenates were all signs of DOX-induced myocardial injury. Histological and ultrastructural examinations revealed vacuoles and larger, swollen mitochondria in the cytoplasm. Furthermore, DOX caused significant changes in the myocardium, most notably nuclei disintegration, myofibrillar loss, and myocyte vacuolization. Using CMN with DOX reduced the harmful consequences of DOX on the myocardium by returning the increased AST and ALT levels to their original levels as compared to the control and reducing them. In cardiac tissue, CMN significantly increased the concentrations of SOD and CAT and significantly decreased the concentrations of MDA and TNF-α. Biochemical and histological studies have demonstrated that CMN has a heart-protective effect that might be related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities.
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- Ayed A. Shati
- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Li C, Zhou L, Yin X. Pathophysiological aspects of transferrin-A potential nano-based drug delivery signaling molecule in therapeutic target for varied diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1342181. [PMID: 38500764 PMCID: PMC10944884 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1342181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Transferrin (Tf), widely known for its role as an iron-binding protein, exemplifies multitasking in biological processes. The role of Tf in iron metabolism involves both the uptake of iron from Tf by various cells, as well as the endocytosis mediated by the complex of Tf and the transferrin receptor (TfR). The direct conjugation of the therapeutic compound and immunotoxin studies using Tf peptide or anti-Tf receptor antibodies as targeting moieties aims to prolong drug circulation time and augment efficient cellular drug uptake, diminish systemic toxicity, traverse the blood-brain barrier, restrict systemic exposure, overcome multidrug resistance, and enhance therapeutic efficacy with disease specificity. This review primarily discusses the various biological actions of Tf, as well as the development of Tf-targeted nano-based drug delivery systems. The goal is to establish the use of Tf as a disease-targeting component, accentuating the potential therapeutic applications of this protein.
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- Chang Li
- Basic Medical College, Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Basic Medical College, Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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Guimarães LC, Fidale TM, Pereira TCR, Lopes PR, Ferreira-Junior MD, Deconte SR, Ferreira-Neto ML, Brito WS, Gomes RM, de Souza FR, Cavalcante KVN, Herrera GC, de Moura FBR, Resende ES. Cardioprotective Effects of Leucine Supplementation against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicit. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2024; 24:122-132. [PMID: 38165500 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-023-09817-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Doxorubicin is one of the most important antitumor drugs used in oncology; however, its cardiotoxic effect limits the therapeutic use and raises concerns regarding patient prognosis. Leucine is a branched-chain amino acid used in dietary supplementation and has been studied to attenuate the toxic effects of doxorubicin in animals, which increases oxidative stress. Oxidative stress in different organs can be estimated using several methods, including catalase expression analysis. This study aimed to analyze the effect of leucine on catalase levels in rat hearts after doxorubicin administration. Adult male Wistar rats were separated into two groups: Standard diet (SD) and 5% Leucine-Enriched Diet (LED). The animals had free access to diet from D0 to D28. At D14, the groups were subdivided in animals injected with Doxorubicin and animals injected with vehicle, until D28, and the groups were SD, SD + Dox, LED and LED + Dox. At D28, the animals were submitted do Transthoracic Echocardiography and euthanized. Despite Dox groups had impaired body weight gain, raw heart weight was not different between the groups. No substantial alterations were observed in macroscopic evaluation of the heart. Although, Doxorubicin treatment increased total interstitial collagen in the heart, which in addition to Type I collagen, is lower in LED groups. Western blot analysis showed that catalase expression in the heart of LED groups was lower than that in SD groups. In conclusion, leucine supplementation reduced both the precocious Dox-induced cardiac remodeling and catalase levels in the heart.
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- Lucas C Guimarães
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Department of Health Sciences - PGCS, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.
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- Biotechnology Institute. Department of Medicine, Federal University of Catalão, Catalão, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry-FOAr, Department of Physiology and Pathology, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"-UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Endocrine Physiology and Metabolism, ICB, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- UFU-ICBIM. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- UFU-ICBIM. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Endocrine Physiology and Metabolism, ICB, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Endocrine Physiology and Metabolism, ICB, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- The Veterinary Hospital, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Department of Health Sciences - PGCS, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences-PGCS, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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Feng Y, Wang J, Cao J, Cao F, Chen X. Manipulating calcium homeostasis with nanoplatforms for enhanced cancer therapy. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2024; 4:20230019. [PMID: 38854493 PMCID: PMC10867402 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Calcium ions (Ca2+) are indispensable and versatile metal ions that play a pivotal role in regulating cell metabolism, encompassing cell survival, proliferation, migration, and gene expression. Aberrant Ca2+ levels are frequently linked to cell dysfunction and a variety of pathological conditions. Therefore, it is essential to maintain Ca2+ homeostasis to coordinate body function. Disrupting the balance of Ca2+ levels has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for various diseases, and there has been extensive research on integrating this approach into nanoplatforms. In this review, the current nanoplatforms that regulate Ca2+ homeostasis for cancer therapy are first discussed, including both direct and indirect approaches to manage Ca2+ overload or inhibit Ca2+ signalling. Then, the applications of these nanoplatforms in targeting different cells to regulate their Ca2+ homeostasis for achieving therapeutic effects in cancer treatment are systematically introduced, including tumour cells and immune cells. Finally, perspectives on the further development of nanoplatforms for regulating Ca2+ homeostasis, identifying scientific limitations and future directions for exploitation are offered.
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- Yanlin Feng
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of PhysiologyShanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of PhysiologyShanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of PhysiologyShanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuanChina
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR)Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologySingaporeSingapore
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Zhang J, Li W, Xue S, Gao P, Wang H, Chen H, Hong Y, Sun Q, Lu L, Wang Y, Wang Q. Qishen granule attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by protecting mitochondrial function and reducing oxidative stress through regulation of Sirtuin3. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117134. [PMID: 37714227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most potent chemotherapy drugs available today. However, the adverse effect of cardiotoxicity limits its clinical application. New approaches are being investigated for the treatment of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC). Doxorubicin is enriched in mitochondria and it could induce imbalance of protein modification, including acetylation of mitochondria proteins, thereby inducing DIC. Restoration of mitochondria function is an effective way to attenuate DIC. The formula for traditional Chinese medicine Granules of Qishen (QSG) was derived from the classic formula "Zhen-Wu-Tang" which has been extensively used in the treatment of myocardial infarction. It consists of six traditional Chinese medicines, including Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bunge) P.K.Hsiao (Fabaceae), Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Lamiaceae), Lonicera japonica Thunb. (Caprifoliaceae), Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux (Ranunculaceae), Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. (Scrophulariaceae), and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. (Fabaceae). QSG is a potential anti-DIC formula. A better understanding of the effectiveness and pharmacological mechanisms of QSG will aid in the prevention and treatment of DIC. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this research was to explore the effectiveness of QSG in the treatment of DIC and to explore whether QSG could protect mitochondrial function and reduce oxidative damage by activating Sirtuin3(SIRT3)/Acetylated-superoxide dismutase 2(Ac-SOD2) signaling pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS DOX was injected into mice through the tail vein to construct a mouse model of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity to explore the therapeutic effect of QSG in animals. Meanwhile, the H9C2 cell model was used to study the mechanism of QSG. The cardiac function was evaluated by echocardiography, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining and measurement of serum levels of creatine kinase isoenzymes (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Oxidative damage was evaluated by 2',7'-dichlorodihydro fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining and Mito-SOX Red staining. Levels of total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were measured by following the instructions of commercially available kits. In order to detect the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential, cells were stained using the mitochondrial membrane potential detection kit (JC-1). Western blot analysis was applied to detect protein expressions of SIRT3, Ac-SOD2, Acetylation Lysine (Ac-Lys), Bax and Bcl-2. H9C2 cells were treated with SIRT3 inhibitor, in order to determine if QSG had effects via the SIRT3/Ac-SOD2 pathway. RESULTS In vivo studies showed that QSG ameliorated doxorubicin-induced damage of cardiac function in DIC mice model. The ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS) were all up-regulated by QSG treatment. QSG decreased MDA levels and increased SOD activity. Meanwhile, doxorubicin induced high level of protein acetylation and QSG restored the acetylated protein back to normal levels. In particular, QSG upregulated expression of SIRT3 and downregulated Ac-SOD level. In vitro study demonstrated that QSG restored mitochondrial membrane potential, increased ATP level and reduced mitochondrial ROS production. When H9C2 cells were co-incubated with SIRT3 inhibitor, the efficacies of QSG on mitochondrial function were abrogated. Meanwhile, the regulative effects of QSG on SIRT3/Ac-SOD2 pathway were also abolished. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that QSG is effective in treating DIC. QSG ameliorates oxidative damage and protects mitochondrial function partly by restoring protein acetylation level and by activating the SIRT3/Ac-SOD2 pathway.
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- Jingmei Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Linders AN, Dias IB, López Fernández T, Tocchetti CG, Bomer N, Van der Meer P. A review of the pathophysiological mechanisms of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and aging. NPJ AGING 2024; 10:9. [PMID: 38263284 PMCID: PMC10806194 DOI: 10.1038/s41514-024-00135-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The population of cancer survivors is rapidly increasing due to improving healthcare. However, cancer therapies often have long-term side effects. One example is cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) caused by doxorubicin: up to 9% of the cancer patients treated with this drug develop heart failure at a later stage. In recent years, doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity has been associated with an accelerated aging phenotype and cellular senescence in the heart. In this review we explain the evidence of an accelerated aging phenotype in the doxorubicin-treated heart by comparing it to healthy aged hearts, and shed light on treatment strategies that are proposed in pre-clinical settings. We will discuss the accelerated aging phenotype and the impact it could have in the clinic and future research.
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- Annet Nicole Linders
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging and Cardio-Oncology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DISMET), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- Centre for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- Interdepartmental Centre of Clinical and Translational Sciences (CIRCET), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- Interdepartmental Hypertension Research Centre (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Arthur P, Kalvala AK, Surapaneni SK, Singh MS. Applications of Cannabinoids in Neuropathic Pain: An Updated Review. Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst 2024; 41:1-33. [PMID: 37824417 PMCID: PMC11228808 DOI: 10.1615/critrevtherdrugcarriersyst.2022038592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Neuropathic pain is experienced due to injury to the nerves, underlying disease conditions or toxicity induced by chemotherapeutics. Multiple factors can contribute to neuropathic pain such as central nervous system (CNS)-related autoimmune and metabolic disorders, nerve injury, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Hence, development of pharmacological interventions to reduce the drawbacks of existing chemotherapeutics and counter neuropathic pain is an urgent unmet clinical need. Cannabinoid treatment has been reported to be beneficial for several disease conditions including neuropathic pain. Cannabinoids act by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerve endings, modulating the excitation of postsynaptic neurons, activating descending inhibitory pain pathways, reducing neural inflammation and oxidative stress and also correcting autophagy defects. This review provides insights on the various preclinical and clinical therapeutic applications of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN) in various diseases and the ongoing clinical trials for the treatment of chronic and acute pain with cannabinoids. Pharmacological and genetic experimental strategies have well demonstrated the potential neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and also elaborated their mechanism of action for the therapy of neuropathic pain.
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- Peggy Arthur
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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Sun X, Li F, Yuan L, Bing Z, Li X, Yang K. pH-responsive resveratrol-loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles modified with tannic acid for promoting colon cancer cell apoptosis. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35320. [PMID: 37702969 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Resveratrol (Res) is known for its potential in treating various types of cancers, with a particular advantage of causing minimal toxic side effects. However, its clinical application is constrained by challenges such as poor bioavailability, low water solubility, and chemical instability in neutral and alkaline environments. In light of these limitations, we have developed a pH-responsive drug delivery nanoplatform, Res@ZIF-8/TA NPs, which exhibits good biocompatibility and shows promise for in vitro cancer therapy. Benefiting from the mild reaction conditions provided by zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), a "one-pot method" was used for drug synthesis and loading, resulting in a satisfactory loading capacity. Notably, Res@ZIF-8/TA NPs respond to acidic environments, leading to an improved drug release profile with a controlled release effect. Our cell-based experiments indicated that tannic acid (TA) modification enhances the biocompatibility of ZIFs. 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di- phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT assay), Hoechst 33342/PI staining, cell scratch assay, Transwell and Reverse Transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assays further demonstrated that Res@ZIF-8/TA NPs inhibited colon cancer cell migration and invasion, and promoted apoptosis of colon cancer cells, suggesting a therapeutic potential and demonstrating anti-cancer properties. In conclusion, the Res@ZIF-8/TA NPs pH-responsive drug delivery systems we developed may offer a promising avenue for cancer therapy. By addressing some of the challenges associated with Res-based treatments, this system could contribute to advancements in cancer therapeutics.
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- Xueqiang Sun
- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Science of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
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- The People's Hospital of Hezhou Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Spleen Surgery, Hezhou, China
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- Department of Computational Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Computational Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Science of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Institution of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Sun X, Yang Y, Meng X, Li J, Liu X, Liu H. PANoptosis: Mechanisms, biology, and role in disease. Immunol Rev 2024; 321:246-262. [PMID: 37823450 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
Abstract
Cell death can be executed through distinct subroutines. PANoptosis is a unique inflammatory cell death modality involving the interactions between pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis, which can be mediated by multifaceted PANoptosome complexes assembled via integrating components from other cell death modalities. There is growing interest in the process and function of PANoptosis. Accumulating evidence suggests that PANoptosis occurs under diverse stimuli, for example, viral or bacterial infection, cytokine storm, and cancer. Given the impact of PANoptosis across the disease spectrum, this review briefly describes the relationships between pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis, highlights the key molecules in PANoptosome formation and PANoptosis activation, and outlines the multifaceted roles of PANoptosis in diseases together with a potential for therapeutic targeting. We also discuss important concepts and pressing issues for future PANoptosis research. Improved understanding of PANoptosis and its mechanisms is crucial for identifying novel therapeutic targets and strategies.
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- Xu Sun
- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Cardiac Care Unit, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Wang D, Zhang Z, Zhao L, Yang L, Lou C. Recent advances in natural polysaccharides against hepatocellular carcinoma: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126766. [PMID: 37689300 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumor of the digestive system that poses a serious threat to human life and health. Chemotherapeutic drugs commonly used in the clinic have limited efficacy and heavy adverse effects. Therefore, it is imperative to find effective and safe alternatives, and natural polysaccharides (NPs) fit the bill. This paper summarizes in detail the anti-HCC activity of NPs in vitro, animal and clinical trials. Furthermore, the addition of NPs can reduce the deleterious effects of chemotherapeutic drugs such as immunotoxicity, bone marrow suppression, oxidative stress, etc. The potential mechanisms are related to induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, block of angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis, stimulation of immune activity and targeting of MircoRNA. And on this basis, we further elucidate that the anti-HCC activity may be related to the monosaccharide composition, molecular weight (Mw), conformational features and structural modifications of NPs. In addition, due to its good physicochemical properties, it is widely used as a drug carrier in the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs and small molecule components. This review provides a favorable theoretical basis for the application of the anti-HCC activity of NPs.
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- Dazhen Wang
- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China
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- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China
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- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China
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- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China
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- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, China.
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Yu W, Hu Y, Liu Z, Guo K, Ma D, Peng M, Wang Y, Zhang J, Zhang X, Wang P, Zhang J, Liu P, Lu J. Sorting nexin 3 exacerbates doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy via regulation of TFRC-dependent ferroptosis. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4875-4892. [PMID: 38045054 PMCID: PMC10692393 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The clinical utilization of doxorubicin (Dox) in various malignancies is restrained by its major adverse effect: irreversible cardiomyopathy. Extensive studies have been done to explore the prevention of Dox cardiomyopathy. Currently, ferroptosis has been shown to participate in the incidence and development of Dox cardiomyopathy. Sorting Nexin 3 (SNX3), the retromer-associated cargo binding protein with important physiological functions, was identified as a potent therapeutic target for cardiac hypertrophy in our previous study. However, few study has shown whether SNX3 plays a critical role in Dox-induced cardiomyopathy. In this study, a decreased level of SNX3 in Dox-induced cardiomyopathy was observed. Cardiac-specific Snx3 knockout (Snx3-cKO) significantly alleviated cardiomyopathy by downregulating Dox-induced ferroptosis significantly. SNX3 was further demonstrated to exacerbate Dox-induced cardiomyopathy via induction of ferroptosis in vivo and in vitro, and cardiac-specific Snx3 transgenic (Snx3-cTg) mice were more susceptible to Dox-induced ferroptosis and cardiomyopathy. Mechanistically, SNX3 facilitated the recycling of transferrin 1 receptor (TFRC) via direct interaction, disrupting iron homeostasis, increasing the accumulation of iron, triggering ferroptosis, and eventually exacerbating Dox-induced cardiomyopathy. Overall, these findings established a direct SNX3-TFRC-ferroptosis positive regulatory axis in Dox-induced cardiomyopathy and suggested that targeting SNX3 provided a new effective therapeutic strategy for Dox-induced cardiomyopathy through TFRC-dependent ferroptosis.
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- Wenjing Yu
- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Druggability and New Drug Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Druggability and New Drug Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Druggability and New Drug Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, China
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- National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Druggability and New Drug Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhou C, Yang Y, Hu L, Meng X, Guo X, Lei M, Ren Z, Chen Q, Ouyang C, Yang X. Effects of miR-143 regulation on cardiomyocytes apoptosis in doxorubicin cardiotoxicity based on integrated bioinformatics analysis. Toxicol In Vitro 2023; 93:105662. [PMID: 37597758 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of miRNAs involving oxidative stress response in doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity based on the data from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and experimental results via integrated bioinformatics analysis. MiRNA expression profiles of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in rat myocardial tissues and adult rat cardiomyocytes (ARC) were extracted from GEO datasets (GSE36239). Differential expression miRNA (DEMs) were separately captured in rat myocardial tissues and in ARC, and intersected between rat myocardial tissues and ARC via Venny 2.1. Subsequently, Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway (KEGG) analyzed 46 target genes of miR-143, one of 6 DEMs, and HIF-1 and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were significantly enriched. Further experimental results showed DOX-induced oxidative stress downregulated the expression of miR-143, and then promoted target gene Bbc3 expression and H9c2 apoptosis, the intervention of phosphocreatine (PCr) or N-acetyl-L-cystine (NAC) alleviated oxidative stress, apoptosis and Bbc3 expression, upregulated miR-143 in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in vivo and in vitro. Our findings elucidated the regulatory network between miR-143 and oxidative stress in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, and might unveiled a potential biomarker and molecular mechanisms, which could be helpful to the diagnosis and treatment of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Chi Zhou
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, University of South China Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China; Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, PR China.
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Dai S, Chen Y, Fan X, Han J, Zhong L, Zhang Y, Liu Q, Lin J, Huang W, Su L, Huang Z, Ye B. Emodin attenuates cardiomyocyte pyroptosis in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by directly binding to GSDMD. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 121:155105. [PMID: 37801893 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (Dox), which is an anticancer drug, has significant cardiac toxicity and side effects. Pyroptosis occurs during Dox-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC), and drug inhibition of this process is one therapeutic approach for treating DIC. Previous studies have indicated that emodin can reduce pyroptosis. However, the role of emodin in DIC and its molecular targets remain unknown. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE We aimed to clarify the protective role of emodin in mitigating DIC, as well as the mechanisms underlying this effect. METHODS The model of DIC was established via the intraperitoneal administration of Dox at a dosage of 5 mg/kg per week for a span of 4 weeks. Emodin at two different doses (10 and 20 mg/kg) or a vehicle was intragastrically administered to the mice once per day throughout the Dox treatment period. Cardiac function, myocardial injury markers, pathological morphology of the heart, level of pyroptosis and mitochondrial function were assessed. Protein microarray, biolayer interferometry and pull-down assays were used to confirm the target of emodin. Moreover, GSDMD-overexpressing plasmids were transfected into GSDMD-/- mice and HL-1 cells to further verify whether emodin suppressed GSDMD activation. RESULTS Emodin therapy markedly enhanced cardiac function and reduced cardiomyocyte pyroptosis in mice induced by Dox. Mechanistically, emodin binds to GSDMD and inhibits the activation of GSDMD by targeting the Trp415 and Leu290 residues. Moreover, emodin was able to mitigate Dox-induced cardiac dysfunction and myocardial injury in GSDMD-/- mice overexpressing GSDMD, as shown by increased EF and FS, decreased serum levels of CK-MB, LDH and IL-1β and mitigated cell death and cell morphological disorder. Additionally, emodin treatment significantly reduced GSDMD-N expression and plasma membrane disruption in HL-1 cells overexpressing GSDMD induced by Dox. In addition, emodin reduced mitochondrial damage by alleviating Dox-induced GSDMD perforation in the mitochondrial membrane. CONCLUSION Emodin has the potential to attenuate DIC by directly binding to GSDMD to inhibit pyroptosis. Emodin may become a promising drug for prevention and treatment of DIC.
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- Shanshan Dai
- The Key Laboratory of Emergency and Disaster Medicine of Wenzhou, Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- The First School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of Wenzhou, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhang E, Shang C, Ma M, Zhang X, Liu Y, Song S, Li X. Polyguluronic acid alleviates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing Peli1-NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121334. [PMID: 37739547 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Polyguluronic acid (PG), a polysaccharide from alginate, possesses excellent bioactivities. We prepared high-purity PG with 10.41 kDa molecular weight (Mw) and a 59 average degree of polymerization (DP) by acid hydrolysis, three pH grades, Q-Sepharose column elution, and Sephadex G-25 column desalination. Then, we evaluated the PG protective effects on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) in vitro and in vivo. The nontoxic PG enhanced cellular viability, reduced cell pyroptosis morphology, diminished the LDH and IL-1β release, and downregulated expressions of ASC oligomerization, NLRP3, cl-CASP1, and GSDMD, by which PG protected the cardiomyocytes from NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in doxorubicin-stimulated HL-1 cells and C57BL/6J mice. The probable underlying mechanism may be that PG downregulated doxorubicin -induced Peli1, the deficiency of which could inhibit doxorubicin-induced NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. These results suggested that polysaccharide PG from alginate could prevent DIC and may be a potential therapeutic agent or bioactive material for preventing DIC.
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- E Zhang
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
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Fortin MC, LaCroix AS, Grammatopoulos TN, Tan L, Wang Q, Manca D. Lower cardiotoxicity of CPX-351 relative to daunorubicin plus cytarabine free-drug combination in hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes in vitro. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21054. [PMID: 38030645 PMCID: PMC10686991 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47293-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Liposomal formulations are hypothesized to alleviate anthracycline cardiotoxicity, although this has only been documented clinically for doxorubicin. We developed an in vitro multiparametric model using human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CM) to assess the relative toxicity of anthracyclines across formulations. Proof of concept was established by treating hiPSC-CM with equivalent concentrations of free and liposomal doxorubicin. The study was then repeated with free daunorubicin plus cytarabine and CPX-351, a dual-drug liposomal encapsulation of daunorubicin/cytarabine. hiPSC-CM were treated with free-drug or liposomal formulations for 24 h on Days 1, 3, and 5 at equivalent concentrations ranging from 0 to 1000 ng/mL and assessed on subsequent days. Free-drug treatment resulted in concentration-dependent cumulative cytotoxicity (microscopy), more profound decrease in ATP levels, and significant time- and concentration-dependent decreases in oxygen consumption versus liposomal formulations (p < 0.01). Repeated free-drug exposure also resulted in greater release of biomarkers (cardiac troponin I, FABP3) and lactate dehydrogenase, as well as in a biphasic rhythmicity response (initial increase followed by slowing/quiescence of beating) indicating significant injury, which was not observed after repeated exposure to liposomal formulations. Overall, liposomal formulations were considerably less toxic to hiPSC-CM than their free-drug counterparts. Clinical data will be needed to confirm findings for CPX-351.
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- Marie C Fortin
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 2005 Market Street, 21St Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, USA.
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 2005 Market Street, 21St Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, USA
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 2005 Market Street, 21St Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, USA
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 2005 Market Street, 21St Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, USA
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Tai P, Chen X, Jia G, Chen G, Gong L, Cheng Y, Li Z, Wang H, Chen A, Zhang G, Zhu Y, Xiao M, Wang Z, Liu Y, Shan D, He D, Li M, Zhan T, Khan A, Li X, Zeng X, Li C, Ouyang D, Ai K, Chen X, Liu D, Liu Z, Wei D, Cao K. WGX50 mitigates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity through inhibition of mitochondrial ROS and ferroptosis. J Transl Med 2023; 21:823. [PMID: 37978379 PMCID: PMC10655295 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04715-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) is a major impediment to its clinical application. It is indispensable to explore alternative treatment molecules or drugs for mitigating DIC. WGX50, an organic extract derived from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant biological activity, however, its function and mechanism in DIC remain unclear. METHODS We established DOX-induced cardiotoxicity models both in vitro and in vivo. Echocardiography and histological analyses were used to determine the severity of cardiac injury in mice. The myocardial damage markers cTnT, CK-MB, ANP, BNP, and ferroptosis associated indicators Fe2+, MDA, and GPX4 were measured using ELISA, RT-qPCR, and western blot assays. The morphology of mitochondria was investigated with a transmission electron microscope. The levels of mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial ROS, and lipid ROS were detected using JC-1, MitoSOX™, and C11-BODIPY 581/591 probes. RESULTS Our findings demonstrate that WGX50 protects DOX-induced cardiotoxicity via restraining mitochondrial ROS and ferroptosis. In vivo, WGX50 effectively relieves doxorubicin-induced cardiac dysfunction, cardiac injury, fibrosis, mitochondrial damage, and redox imbalance. In vitro, WGX50 preserves mitochondrial function by reducing the level of mitochondrial membrane potential and increasing mitochondrial ATP production. Furthermore, WGX50 reduces iron accumulation and mitochondrial ROS, increases GPX4 expression, and regulates lipid metabolism to inhibit DOX-induced ferroptosis. CONCLUSION Taken together, WGX50 protects DOX-induced cardiotoxicity via mitochondrial ROS and the ferroptosis pathway, which provides novel insights for WGX50 as a promising drug candidate for cardioprotection.
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- Panpan Tai
- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, 410013, China
- The Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, 410013, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, 410013, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Staff Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Bioanalysis of Complex Matrix Samples, Changsha Duxact Biotech Co., Ltd, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Bioanalysis of Complex Matrix Samples, Changsha Duxact Biotech Co., Ltd, Changsha, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subhealth Intervention Technology, Changsha, China
- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization Ingredients From Botanicals, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subhealth Intervention Technology, Changsha, China
- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization Ingredients From Botanicals, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization Ingredients From Botanicals, Changsha, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Tanaka T, Aoki R, Terasaki M. Potential Chemopreventive Effects of Dietary Combination of Phytochemicals against Cancer Development. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1591. [PMID: 38004456 PMCID: PMC10674766 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Over 70% of epithelial malignancies are sporadic and are related to lifestyle. Epidemiological studies suggest an inverse correlation between cancer incidence and fruit and vegetable intake. Numerous preclinical studies using in vitro (cell lines) and in vivo animal models of oncogenesis have reported the chemopreventive effects of dietary phytochemical agents through alterations in different biomarkers and signaling pathways. However, there is contrasting evidence from preclinical studies and clinical trials. To date, the most studied compounds include curcumin, resveratrol, isoflavones, green tea extract (epigallocatechin gallate), black raspberry powder (anthocyanins and ellagitannins), bilberry extract (anthocyanins), ginger extract (gingerol derivatives), and pomegranate extract (ellagitannins and ellagic acid). Overall, the clinical evidence of the preventive effects of dietary phytochemicals against cancer development is still weak, and the amount of these phytochemicals needed to exert chemopreventive effects largely exceeds the common dietary doses. Therefore, we propose a combination treatment of natural compounds that are used clinically for another purpose in order to obtain excess inhibitory efficacy via low-dose administration and discuss the possible reasons behind the gap between preclinical research and clinical trials.
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- Takuji Tanaka
- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, 7-1 Kashima-cho, Gifu 500-8513, Japan;
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, 7-1 Kashima-cho, Gifu 500-8513, Japan;
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, 1757 Kanazawa, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Hokkaido 061-0293, Japan;
- Advanced Research Promotion Center, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, 1757 Kanazawa, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Hokkaido 061-0293, Japan
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Liu C, Wang Y, Zeng Y, Kang Z, Zhao H, Qi K, Wu H, Zhao L, Wang Y. Use of Deep-Learning Assisted Assessment of Cardiac Parameters in Zebrafish to Discover Cyanidin Chloride as a Novel Keap1 Inhibitor Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301136. [PMID: 37679058 PMCID: PMC10602559 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC) brings tough clinical challenges as well as continued demand in developing agents for adjuvant cardioprotective therapies. Here, a zebrafish phenotypic screening with deep-learning assisted multiplex cardiac functional analysis using motion videos of larval hearts is established. Through training the model on a dataset of 2125 labeled ventricular images, ZVSegNet and HRNet exhibit superior performance over previous methods. As a result of high-content phenotypic screening, cyanidin chloride (CyCl) is identified as a potent suppressor of DIC. CyCl effectively rescues cardiac cell death and improves heart function in both in vitro and in vivo models of Doxorubicin (Dox) exposure. CyCl shows strong inhibitory effects on lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial damage and prevents ferroptosis and apoptosis-related cell death. Molecular docking and thermal shift assay further suggest a direct binding between CyCl and Keap1, which may compete for the Keap1-Nrf2 interaction, promote nuclear accumulation of Nrf2, and subsequentially transactivate Gpx4 and other antioxidant factors. Site-specific mutation of R415A in Keap1 significantly attenuates the protective effects of CyCl against Dox-induced cardiotoxicity. Taken together, the capability of deep-learning-assisted phenotypic screening in identifying promising lead compounds against DIC is exhibited, and new perspectives into drug discovery in the era of artificial intelligence are provided.
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- Changtong Liu
- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Zhejiang University291 Fucheng Road, Qiantang DistrictHangzhou310020China
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- State Key Lab of CAD&CGZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- State Key Lab of CAD&CGZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- State Key Lab of CAD&CGZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu DistrictHangzhou310058China
- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Zhejiang University291 Fucheng Road, Qiantang DistrictHangzhou310020China
- National Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine ModernizationInnovation Center of Yangtze River DeltaZhejiang University314100JiaxingChina
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Nagoor Meeran MF, Arunachalam S, Azimullah S, Saraswathiamma D, Albawardi A, Almarzooqi S, Jha NK, Subramanya S, Beiram R, Ojha S. α-Bisabolol, a Dietary Sesquiterpene, Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Acute Cardiotoxicity in Rats by Inhibiting Cellular Signaling Pathways, Nrf2/Keap-1/HO-1, Akt/mTOR/GSK-3β, NF-κB/p38/MAPK, and NLRP3 Inflammasomes Regulating Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Cascades. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14013. [PMID: 37762315 PMCID: PMC10530367 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Cancer chemotherapy with doxorubicin (DOX) may have multiorgan toxicities including cardiotoxicity, and this is one of the major limitations of its clinical use. The present study aimed to evaluate the cardioprotective role of α-Bisabolol (BSB) in DOX-induced acute cardiotoxicity in rats and the underlying pharmacological and molecular mechanisms. DOX (12.5 mg/kg, single dose) was injected intraperitoneally into the rats for induction of acute cardiotoxicity. BSB was given orally to rats (25 mg/kg, p.o. twice daily) for a duration of five days. DOX administration induced cardiac dysfunction as evidenced by altered body weight, hemodynamics, and release of cardio-specific diagnostic markers. The occurrence of oxidative stress was evidenced by a significant decline in antioxidant defense along with a rise in lipid peroxidation and hyperlipidemia. Additionally, DOX also increased the levels and expression of proinflammatory cytokines and inflammatory mediators, as well as activated NF-κB/MAPK signaling in the heart, following alterations in the Nrf2/Keap-1/HO-1 and Akt/mTOR/GSK-3β signaling. DOX also perturbed NLRP3 inflammasome activation-mediated pyroptosis in the myocardium of rats. Furthermore, histopathological studies revealed cellular alterations in the myocardium. On the contrary, treatment with BSB has been observed to preserve the myocardium and restore all the cellular, molecular, and structural perturbations in the heart tissues of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Results of the present study clearly demonstrate the protective role of BSB against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, which is attributed to its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperlipidemic effects resulting from favorable modulation of numerous cellular signaling regulatory pathways, viz., Nrf2/Keap-1/HO-1, Akt/mTOR/GSK-3β, NF-κB/p38/MAPK, and NLRP3 inflammasomes, in countering the cascades of oxidative stress and inflammation. The observations suggest that BSB can be a promising agent or an adjuvant to limit the cardiac injury caused by DOX. Further studies including the role in tumor-bearing animals as well as regulatory toxicology are suggested.
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- Mohamed Fizur Nagoor Meeran
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.F.N.M.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.F.N.M.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.F.N.M.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.F.N.M.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.F.N.M.); (R.B.)
- Zayed Bin Sultan Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Morales-Rubio R, Bernal-Ramírez J, Rubio-Infante N, Luévano-Martínez LA, Ríos A, Escalante BA, García-Rivas G, Rodríguez González J. Cellular shortening and calcium dynamics are improved by noisy stimulus in a model of cardiomyopathy. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14898. [PMID: 37689752 PMCID: PMC10492796 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41611-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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Noise is present in cell biology. The capability of cells to respond to noisy environment have become essential. This study aimed to investigate whether noise can enhance the contractile response and Ca2+ handling in cardiomyocytes from a cardiomyopathy model. Experiments were conducted in an experimental setup with Gaussian white noise, frequency, and amplitude control to stimulate myocytes. Cell shortening, maximal shortening velocity, time to peak shortening, and time to half relaxation variables were recorded to cell shortening. Ca2+ transient amplitude and raise rate variables were registered to measure Ca2+ transients. Our results for cell shortening, Ca2+ transient amplitude, and raise rate suggest that cell response improve when myocytes are noise stimulated. Also, cell shortening, maximal shortening velocity, Ca2+ transient amplitude, and raise improves in control cells. Altogether, these findings suggest novel characteristics in how cells improve their response in a noisy environment.
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- Russell Morales-Rubio
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N-Unidad Monterrey, Vía del Conocimiento 201, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, 66600, Apodaca, NL, México
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Cátedra de Cardiología, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, TecSalud, San Pedro Garza García, México
- The Institute for Obesity Research, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Cátedra de Cardiología, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, TecSalud, San Pedro Garza García, México
- The Institute for Obesity Research, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Cátedra de Cardiología, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, TecSalud, San Pedro Garza García, México
- The Institute for Obesity Research, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N-Unidad Monterrey, Vía del Conocimiento 201, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, 66600, Apodaca, NL, México
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N-Unidad Monterrey, Vía del Conocimiento 201, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, 66600, Apodaca, NL, México
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Cátedra de Cardiología, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, TecSalud, San Pedro Garza García, México
- The Institute for Obesity Research, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N-Unidad Monterrey, Vía del Conocimiento 201, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, 66600, Apodaca, NL, México.
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Fan R, Wang Y, Zhang J, An X, Liu S, Bai J, Li J, Lin Q, Xie Y, Liao J, Xia Y. Hyperhomocysteinaemia Promotes Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1212. [PMID: 37765020 PMCID: PMC10534320 DOI: 10.3390/ph16091212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin, a widely used chemotherapeutic drug in clinical oncology, causes a series of cardiac side effects referred to as doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Hyperhomocysteinaemia is an independent risk factor for multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, whether hyperhomocysteinaemia contributes to doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity is currently unknown. In this study, we explored the pathogenic effects of hyperhomocysteinaemia induced by dietary methionine supplementation (2% wt/wt in rodent chow) in a mouse model of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Our data showed that methionine supplementation doubled serum homocysteine levels, inducing mild hyperhomocysteinaemia. Doxorubicin at a cumulative dosage of 25 mg/kg body weight led to significant weight loss and severe cardiac dysfunction, which were further exacerbated by methionine-induced mild hyperhomocysteinaemia. Doxorubicin-induced cardiac atrophy, cytoplasmic vacuolisation, myofibrillar disarray and loss, as well as cardiac fibrosis, were also exacerbated by methionine-induced mild hyperhomocysteinaemia. Additional folic acid supplementation (0.006% wt/wt) prevented methionine-induced hyperhomocysteinaemia and inhibited hyperhomocysteinaemia-aggravated cardiac dysfunction and cardiomyopathy. In particular, hyperhomocysteinaemia increased both serum and cardiac oxidative stress, which could all be inhibited by folic acid supplementation. Therefore, we demonstrated for the first time that hyperhomocysteinaemia could exacerbate doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in mice, and the pathogenic effects of hyperhomocysteinaemia might at least partially correlate with increased oxidative stress and could be prevented by folic acid supplementation. Our study provides preliminary experimental evidence for the assessment of hyperhomocysteinaemia as a potential risk factor for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in cancer patients.
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- Rui Fan
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116004, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116004, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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Macrì R, Bava I, Scarano F, Mollace R, Musolino V, Gliozzi M, Greco M, Foti D, Tucci L, Maiuolo J, Carresi C, Tavernese A, Palma E, Muscoli C, Mollace V. In Vitro Evaluation of Ferutinin Rich- Ferula communis L., ssp. glauca, Root Extract on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Antioxidant Properties and Cell Cycle Modulation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12735. [PMID: 37628916 PMCID: PMC10454821 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The clinical use of anthracycline Doxorubicin as an antineoplastic drug in cancer therapy is limited by cardiotoxic effects that can lead to congestive heart failure. Recent studies have shown several promising activities of different species of the genus Ferula belonging to the Apiaceae Family. Ferula communis is the main source of Ferutinin-a bioactive compound isolated from many species of Ferula-studied both in vitro and in vivo because of their different effects, such as estrogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and also antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity, performed in a dose-dependent and cell-dependent way. However, the potential protective role of Ferutinin in myocardium impairment, caused by chemotherapeutic drugs, still represents an unexplored field. The aim of this study was to test the effects of Ferutinin rich-Ferula communis L. root extract (FcFE) at different concentrations on H9C2 cells. Moreover, we evaluated its antioxidant properties in cardiomyocytes in order to explore new potential therapeutic activities never examined before in other experimental works. FcFE, at a concentration of 0.25 µM, in the H9C2 line, significantly reduced the ROS production induced by H2O2 (50 µM and 250 µM) and traced the cell mortality of the H9C2 co-treated with Ferutinin 0.25 µM and Doxorubicin (0.5 µM and 1 µM) to control levels. These results showed that FcFE could protect against Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Further molecular characterization of this natural compound may open the way for testing FcFE at low concentrations in vivo and in clinical studies as an adjuvant in cancer therapy in association with anthracyclines to prevent side effects on heart cells.
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- Roberta Macrì
- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, 00166 Rome, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Pharmaceutical Biology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.M.); (J.M.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (D.F.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.G.); (D.F.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmaceutical Biology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.M.); (J.M.)
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- Veterinary Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.C.); (E.P.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Veterinary Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.C.); (E.P.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (R.M.); (I.B.); (M.G.); (L.T.); (A.T.); (C.M.); (V.M.)
- Renato Dulbecco Institute, Lamezia Terme, 88046 Catanzaro, Italy
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Mazevet M, Belhadef A, Ribeiro M, Dayde D, Llach A, Laudette M, Belleville T, Mateo P, Gressette M, Lefebvre F, Chen J, Bachelot-Loza C, Rucker-Martin C, Lezoualch F, Crozatier B, Benitah JP, Vozenin MC, Fischmeister R, Gomez AM, Lemaire C, Morel E. EPAC1 inhibition protects the heart from doxorubicin-induced toxicity. eLife 2023; 12:e83831. [PMID: 37551870 PMCID: PMC10484526 DOI: 10.7554/elife.83831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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Anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin (Dox), are widely used chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. However, they frequently induce cardiotoxicity leading to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. This study sought to investigate the role of the exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (EPAC) in Dox-induced cardiotoxicity and the potential cardioprotective effects of EPAC inhibition. We show that Dox induces DNA damage and cardiomyocyte cell death with apoptotic features. Dox also led to an increase in both cAMP concentration and EPAC1 activity. The pharmacological inhibition of EPAC1 (with CE3F4) but not EPAC2 alleviated the whole Dox-induced pattern of alterations. When administered in vivo, Dox-treated WT mice developed a dilated cardiomyopathy which was totally prevented in EPAC1 knock-out (KO) mice. Moreover, EPAC1 inhibition potentiated Dox-induced cell death in several human cancer cell lines. Thus, EPAC1 inhibition appears as a potential therapeutic strategy to limit Dox-induced cardiomyopathy without interfering with its antitumoral activity.
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- Institut des Maladies Metaboliques et Cardiovasculaires - I2MC, INSERM, Université de ToulouseToulouseFrance
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- Innovations Thérapeutiques en Hémostase - UMR-S 1140, INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris CitéParisFrance
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- Basic Cardiac Research UCSD School of Medicine La JollaSan DiegoUnited States
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- Innovations Thérapeutiques en Hémostase - UMR-S 1140, INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris CitéParisFrance
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris-SaclayLe Kremlin BicêtreFrance
- Inserm UMR_S 999, Hôpital Marie LannelongueLe Plessis RobinsonFrance
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- Institut des Maladies Metaboliques et Cardiovasculaires - I2MC, INSERM, Université de ToulouseToulouseFrance
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- Université Paris-SaclayOrsayFrance
- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, InsermOrsayFrance
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Chen R, Niu M, Hu X, He Y. Targeting mitochondrial dynamics proteins for the treatment of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1241225. [PMID: 37602332 PMCID: PMC10437218 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1241225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an extensively used chemotherapeutic agent that can cause severe and frequent cardiotoxicity, which limits its clinical application. Although there have been extensive researches on the cardiotoxicity caused by DOX, there is still a lack of effective treatment. It is necessary to understand the molecular mechanism of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and search for new therapeutic targets which do not sacrifice their anticancer effects. Mitochondria are considered to be the main target of cardiotoxicity caused by DOX. The imbalance of mitochondrial dynamics characterized by increased mitochondrial fission and inhibited mitochondrial fusion is often reported in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, which can result in excessive ROS production, energy metabolism disorders, cell apoptosis, and various other problems. Also, mitochondrial dynamics disorder is related to tumorigenesis. Surprisingly, recent studies show that targeting mitochondrial dynamics proteins such as DRP1 and MFN2 can not only defend against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity but also enhance or not impair the anticancer effect. Herein, we summarize mitochondrial dynamics disorder in DOX-induced cardiac injury. Furthermore, we provide an overview of current pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions targeting proteins involved in mitochondrial dynamics to alleviate cardiac damage caused by DOX.
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- Rui Chen
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Chen X, Xie K, Zhang X, Gu X, Wu Y, Su S. Bradykinin receptor participates in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by modulating iNOS signal pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23393. [PMID: 37409694 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Doxorubicin (DOX), an effective and broad-spectrum anthracycline antibiotic, is widely used in the treatment of numerous malignancies. However, dose-dependent cardiotoxicity limits the clinical application of DOX, and the molecular mechanisms are still unknown. In this study, we used the BK receptor B1/B2 double-knockout (B1B2 -/- ) mice to observe the role of BK receptor in cardiotoxicity induced by DOX and the underlying mechanisms. DOX induced myocardial injury with increased serum levels of AST, CK, and LDH, upregulated tissue expression of bradykinin B1/B2 receptor, FABP4 and iNOS, and downregulated expression of eNOS. However, these altered releases of myocardial enzyme and the expression level of iNOS were significantly prevented in the B1B2-/- mice. We concluded that the activation of both B1 and B2 receptors of BK were involved in the DOX-induced acute myocardial injury, possibly mediated through iNOS signaling pathways.
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- Xueyan Chen
- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology for New Drugs, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shijiazhuang people's hospital, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology for New Drugs, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Prevention, Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology, The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology for New Drugs, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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Lei Y, VanPortfliet JJ, Chen YF, Bryant JD, Li Y, Fails D, Torres-Odio S, Ragan KB, Deng J, Mohan A, Wang B, Brahms ON, Yates SD, Spencer M, Tong CW, Bosenberg MW, West LC, Shadel GS, Shutt TE, Upton JW, Li P, West AP. Cooperative sensing of mitochondrial DNA by ZBP1 and cGAS promotes cardiotoxicity. Cell 2023; 186:3013-3032.e22. [PMID: 37352855 PMCID: PMC10330843 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a potent agonist of the innate immune system; however, the exact immunostimulatory features of mtDNA and the kinetics of detection by cytosolic nucleic acid sensors remain poorly defined. Here, we show that mitochondrial genome instability promotes Z-form DNA accumulation. Z-DNA binding protein 1 (ZBP1) stabilizes Z-form mtDNA and nucleates a cytosolic complex containing cGAS, RIPK1, and RIPK3 to sustain STAT1 phosphorylation and type I interferon (IFN-I) signaling. Elevated Z-form mtDNA, ZBP1 expression, and IFN-I signaling are observed in cardiomyocytes after exposure to Doxorubicin, a first-line chemotherapeutic agent that induces frequent cardiotoxicity in cancer patients. Strikingly, mice lacking ZBP1 or IFN-I signaling are protected from Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Our findings reveal ZBP1 as a cooperative partner for cGAS that sustains IFN-I responses to mitochondrial genome instability and highlight ZBP1 as a potential target in heart failure and other disorders where mtDNA stress contributes to interferon-related pathology.
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- Yuanjiu Lei
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Departments of Medical Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Departments of Medical Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Departments of Pathology, Dermatology, and Immunobiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
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- Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Departments of Medical Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, USA.
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Szponar J, Ciechanski E, Ostrowska-Lesko M, Gorska A, Tchorz M, Dabrowska A, Dudka J, Murias M, Kowalczyk M, Korga-Plewko A, Mandziuk S. The Lack of Synergy between Carvedilol and the Preventive Effect of Dexrazoxane in the Model of Chronic Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10202. [PMID: 37373350 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The anticancer efficacy of doxorubicin (DOX) is dose-limited because of cardiomyopathy, the most significant adverse effect. Initially, cardiotoxicity develops clinically silently, but it eventually appears as dilated cardiomyopathy with a very poor prognosis. Dexrazoxane (DEX) is the only FDA-approved drug to prevent the development of anthracycline cardiomyopathy, but its efficacy is insufficient. Carvedilol (CVD) is another product being tested in clinical trials for the same indication. This study's objective was to evaluate anthracycline cardiotoxicity in rats treated with CVD in combination with DEX. The studies were conducted using male Wistar rats receiving DOX (1.6 mg/kg b.w. i.p., cumulative dose: 16 mg/kg b.w.), DOX and DEX (25 mg/kg b.w. i.p.), DOX and CVD (1 mg/kg b.w. i.p.), or a combination (DOX + DEX + CVD) for 10 weeks. Afterward, in the 11th and 21st weeks of the study, echocardiography (ECHO) was performed, and the tissues were collected. The addition of CVD to DEX as a cardioprotective factor against DOX had no favorable advantages in terms of functional (ECHO), morphological (microscopic evaluation), and biochemical alterations (cardiac troponin I and brain natriuretic peptide levels), as well as systemic toxicity (mortality and presence of ascites). Moreover, alterations caused by DOX were abolished at the tissue level by DEX; however, when CVD was added, the persistence of DOX-induced unfavorable alterations was observed. The addition of CVD normalized the aberrant expression of the vast majority of indicated genes in the DOX + DEX group. Overall, the results indicate that there is no justification to use a simultaneous treatment of DEX and CVD in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Jaroslaw Szponar
- Toxicology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
- Clinical Department of Toxicology and Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, 8b Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, 8b Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Toxicology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
- Clinical Department of Toxicology and Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
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- Toxicology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
- Clinical Department of Toxicology and Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital, 100 Krasnik Avenue, 20-550 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, 8b Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, 8b Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 30 Dojazd Street, 60-572 Poznan, Poland
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Medical Biology Unit, Medical University of Lublin, 8b Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pneumology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin, 8 Jaczewski Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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Allegra A, Caserta S, Genovese S, Pioggia G, Gangemi S. Gender Differences in Oxidative Stress in Relation to Cancer Susceptibility and Survival. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1255. [PMID: 37371985 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Genetic, developmental, biochemical, and environmental variables interact intricately to produce sex differences. The significance of sex differences in cancer susceptibility is being clarified by numerous studies. Epidemiological research and cancer registries have revealed over the past few years that there are definite sex variations in cancer incidence, progression, and survival. However, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction also have a significant impact on the response to treatment of neoplastic diseases. Young women may be more protected from cancer than men because most of the proteins implicated in the regulation of redox state and mitochondrial function are under the control of sexual hormones. In this review, we describe how sexual hormones control the activity of antioxidant enzymes and mitochondria, as well as how they affect several neoplastic diseases. The molecular pathways that underlie the gender-related discrepancies in cancer that have been identified may be better understood, which may lead to more effective precision medicine and vital information on treatment options for both males and females with neoplastic illnesses.
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- Alessandro Allegra
- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood 'Gaetano Barresi', University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood 'Gaetano Barresi', University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 98164 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 98164 Messina, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy
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Fang G, Li X, Yang F, Huang T, Qiu C, Peng K, Wang Z, Yang Y, Lan C. Amentoflavone mitigates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing cardiomyocyte pyroptosis and inflammation through inhibition of the STING/NLRP3 signalling pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 117:154922. [PMID: 37321078 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent anticancer chemotherapeutic agent whose clinical application is substantially constrained by its cardiotoxicity. The pathophysiology of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity manifests as cardiomyocyte pyroptosis and inflammation. Amentoflavone (AMF) is a naturally occurring biflavone possessing anti-pyroptotic and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the mechanism through which AMF alleviates DOX-induced cardiotoxicity remains undetermined. PURPOSE This study aimed at investigating the role of AMF in alleviating DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS To assess the in vivo effect of AMF, DOX was intraperitoneally administered into a mouse model to induce cardiotoxicity. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, the activities of STING/NLRP3 were quantified using the NLRP3 agonist nigericin and the STING agonist amidobenzimidazole (ABZI). Primary cardiomyocytes isolated from neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with saline (vehicle) or DOX with or without AMF and/or ABZI. The echocardiogram, haemodynamics, cardiac injury markers, heart/body weight ratio, and pathological alterations were monitored; the STING/NLRP3 pathway-associated proteins were detected by western blot and cardiomyocyte pyroptosis was analysed by immunofluorescence staining of cleaved N-terminal GSDMD and scanning electron microscopy. Furthermore, we evaluated the potential of AMF in compromising the anticancer effects of DOX in human breast cancer cell lines. RESULTS AMF substantially alleviated cardiac dysfunction and reduced heart/body weight ratio and myocardial damage in mice models of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. AMF effectively suppressed DOX-mediated upregulation of IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α, and pyroptosis-related proteins, including NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, and cleaved N-terminal GSDMD. The levels of apoptosis-related proteins, namely Bax, cleaved caspase-3, and BCL-2 were not affected. In addition, AMF inhibited STING phosphorylation in DOX-affected hearts. Intriguingly, the administration of nigericin or ABZI dampened the cardioprotective effects of AMF. The in vitro anti-pyroptotic effect of AMF was demonstrated in attenuating the DOX-induced reduction in cardiomyocyte cell viability, upregulation of cleaved N-terminal GSDMD, and pyroptotic morphology alteration at the microstructural level. AMF exhibited a synergistic effect with DOX to reduce the viability of human breast cancer cells. CONCLUSION AMF alleviates DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing cardiomyocyte pyroptosis and inflammation via inhibition of the STING/NLRP3 signalling pathway, thereby validating its efficacy as a cardioprotective agent.
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- Guangyao Fang
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.; Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, People's Hospital of Luotian County, Huanggang, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 903rd Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.; Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China..
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.; Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China..
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Peng K, Zeng C, Gao Y, Liu B, Li L, Xu K, Yin Y, Qiu Y, Zhang M, Ma F, Wang Z. Overexpressed SIRT6 ameliorates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and potentiates the therapeutic efficacy through metabolic remodeling. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:2680-2700. [PMID: 37425037 PMCID: PMC10326298 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Since the utilization of anthracyclines in cancer therapy, severe cardiotoxicity has become a major obstacle. The major challenge in treating cancer patients with anthracyclines is minimizing cardiotoxicity without compromising antitumor efficacy. Herein, histone deacetylase SIRT6 expression was reduced in plasma of patients treated with anthracyclines-based chemotherapy regimens. Furthermore, overexpression of SIRT6 alleviated doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity in cardiomyocytes, and potentiated cytotoxicity of doxorubicin in multiple cancer cell lines. Moreover, SIRT6 overexpression ameliorated doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and potentiated antitumor efficacy of doxorubicin in mice, suggesting that SIRT6 overexpression could be an adjunctive therapeutic strategy during doxorubicin treatment. Mechanistically, doxorubicin-impaired mitochondria led to decreased mitochondrial respiration and ATP production. And SIRT6 enhanced mitochondrial biogenesis and mitophagy by deacetylating and inhibiting Sgk1. Thus, SIRT6 overexpression coordinated metabolic remodeling from glycolysis to mitochondrial respiration during doxorubicin treatment, which was more conducive to cardiomyocyte metabolism, thus protecting cardiomyocytes but not cancer cells against doxorubicin-induced energy deficiency. In addition, ellagic acid, a natural compound that activates SIRT6, alleviated doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and enhanced doxorubicin-mediated tumor regression in tumor-bearing mice. These findings provide a preclinical rationale for preventing cardiotoxicity by activating SIRT6 in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, but also advancing the understanding of the crucial role of SIRT6 in mitochondrial homeostasis.
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- Kezheng Peng
- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing 100016, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Protein Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Wang Q, Jiang F, Zhao C, Song J, Hu M, Lv Y, Duan Y, Fang W, Ding R, Qiu Y. miR-21-5p prevents doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy by downregulating BTG2. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15451. [PMID: 37131441 PMCID: PMC10149273 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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Cardiomyocyte apoptosis has been characterized as one of the major mechanisms underlying doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiomyopathy. MicroRNA-21-5p (miR-21-5p) was reported to mitigate ischemia-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and cardiac injury. However, to our knowledge, the functional role of miR-21-5p in DOX-induced cardiomyopathy is unclear. In this study, we explored the role of miR-21-5p in DOX-induced cardiac injury. The expression level of miR-21-5p was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Dual luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the potential target gene of miR-21-5p. The apoptosis rate of NRCMs was detected by TUNEL staining assay. Western blot analysis was used to detect the protein expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase3, cleaved-Caspase3 and BTG2. For animal studies, mice were injected with AAV9-miR-21-5p or AAV9-Empty viruses, and treated with DOX at a dose of 5 mg/kg per week through intraperitoneally administration. After 4 weeks of DOX treatment, mice were subjected to echocardiography to measure the left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS). Results showed that miR-21-5p was upregulated in both DOX-treated primary cardiomyocytes and mouse heart tissues. Interestingly, enhanced miR-21-5p expression inhibited DOX-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and oxidative stress, while decreased miR-21-5p expression promoted cardiomyocyte apoptosis and oxidative stress. Furthermore, cardiac overexpression of miR-21-5p protected against DOX-induced cardiac injury. The mechanistic study indicated that BTG2 was a target gene of miR-21-5p. The anti-apoptotic effect of miR-21-5p could be inhibited by BTG2 overexpression. Conversely, inhibition of BTG2 rescued the pro-apoptotic effect of miR-21-5p inhibitor. Taken together, our study showed that miR-21-5p could prevent DOX-induced cardiomyopathy by downregulating BTG2.
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- Qingwei Wang
- Department of Cardiology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Heart Medicine Research Center, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Corresponding author.
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Pourmadadi M, Yazdian F, Koulivand A, Rahmani E. Green synthesized polyvinylpyrrolidone/titanium dioxide hydrogel nanocomposite modified with agarose macromolecules for sustained and pH-responsive release of anticancer drug. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124345. [PMID: 37054860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Cancer, as one of the most challenging diseases of the last century, has a significant number of patients and deaths every year. Various strategies have been explored for the treatment of cancer. Chemotherapy is one of the methods of treating cancer. Doxorubicin is one of the compounds used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells. Due to their unique properties and low toxicity, metal oxide nanoparticles are effective in combination therapy and increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer compounds. The limited in vivo circulatory period, poor solubility, and inadequate penetration of doxorubicin (DOX) restrict its use in cancer treatment, notwithstanding its attractive characteristics. It is possible to circumvent some of the difficulties in cancer therapy by using green synthesized pH-responsive nanocomposite consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), titanium dioxide (TiO2) modified with agarose (Ag) macromolecules. TiO2 incorporation into the PVP-Ag nanocomposite resulted in limited increased loading and encapsulation efficiencies from 41 % to 47 % and 84 % to 88.5 %, respectively. DOX diffusion among normal cells is prevented by the PVP-Ag-TiO2 nanocarrier at pH = 7.4, though the acidic intracellular microenvironments activate the PVP-Ag-TiO2 nanocarrier at pH = 5.4. Characterization of the nanocarrier was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometry, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential. The average particle size and the zeta potential of the particles showed values of 349.8 nm and +57 mV, respectively. In vitro release after 96 h showed a release rate of 92 % at pH 7.4 and a release rate of 96 % at pH 5.4. Meanwhile, the initial release after 24 h was 42 % for pH 7.4 and 76 % for pH 5.4. As shown by an MTT analysis on MCF-7 cells, the toxicity of DOX-loaded PVP-Ag-TiO2 nanocomposite was substantially greater than that of unbound DOX and PVP-Ag-TiO2. After integrating TiO2 nanomaterials into the PVP-Ag-DOX nanocarrier, flow cytometry data showed a greater stimulation of cell death. These data indicate that the DOX-loaded nanocomposite is a suitable alternative for drug delivery systems.
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- Mehrab Pourmadadi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
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Yuan C, Wu Z, Jin C, Cao W, Dong Y, Chen J, Liu C. Qiangxin recipe improves doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by enhancing KLF5-mediated glucose metabolism. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 112:154697. [PMID: 36805482 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Qiangxin recipe (QXF) is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in Asia for thousands of years to treat cardiovascular diseases, but its underlying mechanism remains unclear. PURPOSE This study aimed to illustrate whether Qiangxin Recipe (QXF) induce glucose metabolism and inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis by promoting the activation of the transcription factor Krüppel like factor 5 (KLF5). MATERIAL AND METHODS In vitro experiments, we constructed an H9C2 cardiomyocyte injury model using doxorubicin and used RNA-seq data analysis to detect the mechanism of QXF. In in vivo experiments, C57 BL/6 mice injected with doxorubicin (4 mg/kg every 6 days, for 30 days) to construct a CHF mouse model and randomly divided into to the normal control group, Dox group and Dox+QXF group (2.12 g/kg/day, 4.24 g/kg/day, for 30 days). Using Echocardiography, serum biochemical indices BNP, cTnl; and histopathological tests involving HE staining, Tunel staining and Immuno-dual fluorescence colocalization to analyze the therapeutic mechanism of QXF. RESULTS We verified that the Qiangxin recipe could reverse cardiomyocyte dying through enhancing glucose metabolism and reducing apoptosis to improve CHF. Mechanistically, we discovered that the Qiangxin recipe promoted the activation of transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) to induce glucose metabolism and inhibit apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Further, we identified that KLF5 increased the promoter activity of hexokinase 2 (HK2) and B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2 (BCL2) genes, which further enhanced glucose metabolism and inhibited apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSIONS We highlighted the importance of KLF5-mediated signaling pathways in the treatment of CHF as shown by their participation in glucose metabolism and apoptosis in a doxorubicin-induced model of cardiomyocyte injury, as well as show that Qiangxin recipe can be used as a novel targeted therapy for the treatment of CHF. Compared with previous studies, we provide new ideas for the treatment of Doxorubicin-induced CHF from the perspective of energy metabolism.
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- Chenyue Yuan
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Centeral Laboratory, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 179 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200030, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 179 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200030, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhijiang Road, Shanghai 200071, China.
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Zhang W, Wang X, Tang Y, Huang C. Melatonin alleviates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via inhibiting oxidative stress, pyroptosis and apoptosis by activating Sirt1/Nrf2 pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 162:114591. [PMID: 36965257 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023] Open
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Melatonin confers cardioprotective effects on multiple cardiovascular diseases, including doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy. The effectiveness of melatonin in mitigating myocardial injuries caused by Doxorubicin through enhancement of mitochondrial function is already established, however, the role of melatonin in regulating the Sirtuin-1 (Sirt1)/Nuclear factor E2-associated factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway in lessening the onset of Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy is yet to be elucidated. To address this, H9C2 cardiomyocytes and C57BL/6 mice were employed to construct in vitro and in vivo models of Dox-induced myocardial impairments, respectively. Results showed that Dox markedly evoked oxidative stress, pyroptosis and apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo, which were significantly alleviated by melatonin administration. Mechanistically, melatonin attenuated Dox-induced downregulation of Sirt1 and Nrf2, and both inhibition of Sirt1 and Nrf2 significantly reversed the cardioprotective effects of melatonin. In conclusion, our studies suggest that the activation of the Sirt1/Nrf2 pathway is the underlying mechanism behind melatonin's ability to curtail oxidative stress, pyroptosis, and apoptosis in Dox-induced cardiomyopathy. These promising results demonstrated the potential application of melatonin as a treatment for doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China.
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