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Kaur G, Devi S, Sharma A, Sood P. Pharmacological insights and role of bufalin (bufadienolides) in inflammation modulation: a narrative review. Inflammopharmacology 2024:10.1007/s10787-024-01517-9. [PMID: 39012431 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-024-01517-9] [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: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
Abstract
Bufadienolides, specifically bufalin, have garnered attention for their potential therapeutic application in modulating inflammatory pathways. Bufalin is derived from toad venom and exhibits promising anti-inflammatory properties. Its anti-inflammatory effects have been demonstrated by influencing crucial signaling pathways like NF-B, MAPK, and JAK-STAT, resulting in the inhibition of pro-inflammatory substances like cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules. Bufalin blocks inflammasome activation and reduces oxidative stress, hence increasing its anti-inflammatory properties. Bufalin has shown effectiveness in reducing inflammation-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular problems, and autoimmune ailments in preclinical investigations. Furthermore, producing new approaches of medication delivery and combining therapies with bufalin shows potential for improving its effectiveness and reducing adverse effects. This review explores the pharmacological effects and mechanistic approaches of bufalin as an anti-inflammatory agent, which further highlights its potential for therapy and offers the basis for further study on its therapeutic application in inflammation-related disorders.
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- Gagandeep Kaur
- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Shi H, Duan L, Tong L, Pu P, Wei L, Wang L, Hu D, Tang H. Research Progress on Flavonoids in Traditional Chinese Medicine to Counteract Cardiotoxicity Associated with Anti-Tumor Drugs. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2024; 25:74. [PMID: 39076949 PMCID: PMC11263839 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2503074] [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: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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The development of anti-tumor drugs has notably enhanced the survival rates and quality of life for patients with malignant tumors. However, the side effects of these drugs, especially cardiotoxicity, significantly limit their clinical application. The cardiotoxicity associated with anti-tumor drugs has been a subject of extensive attention and research. Traditional to mitigate these side effects have included reducing drug dosages, shortening treatment duration, modifying administration methods, and opting for drugs with lower toxicity. However, either approach may potentially compromise the anti-tumor efficacy of the medications. Therefore, exploring other effective methods for anti-cardiotoxicity will be the focus of future research. The potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in managing cardiovascular diseases and cancer treatment has gained widespread recognition. TCM is valued for its minimal side effects, affordability, and accessibility, offering promising avenues in the prevention and treatment of cardiotoxicity caused by anti-tumor drugs. Among its constituents, flavonoids, which are present in many TCMs, are particularly notable. These monomeric compounds with distinct structural components have been shown to possess both cardiovascular protective properties and anti-tumor capabilities. In this discussion, we will delve into the classification of anti-tumor drugs and explore the underlying mechanisms of their associated cardiotoxicity. Additionally, we will examine flavonoids found in TCM and investigate their mechanisms of cardiovascular protection. This will include an analysis of how these natural compounds can mitigate the cardiac side effects of anti-tumor therapies while potentially enhancing overall patient health and treatment outcomes.
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- Hongwei Shi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 430064 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038 Chongqing, China
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Li X. Doxorubicin-mediated cardiac dysfunction: Revisiting molecular interactions, pharmacological compounds and (nano)theranostic platforms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116504. [PMID: 37356521 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116504] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Although chemotherapy drugs are extensively utilized in cancer therapy, their administration for treatment of patients has faced problems that regardless of chemoresistance, increasing evidence has shown concentration-related toxicity of drugs. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a drug used in treatment of solid and hematological tumors, and its function is based on topoisomerase suppression to impair cancer progression. However, DOX can also affect the other organs of body and after chemotherapy, life quality of cancer patients decreases due to the side effects. Heart is one of the vital organs of body that is significantly affected by DOX during cancer chemotherapy, and this can lead to cardiac dysfunction and predispose to development of cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis, among others. The exposure to DOX can stimulate apoptosis and sometimes, pro-survival autophagy stimulation can ameliorate this condition. Moreover, DOX-mediated ferroptosis impairs proper function of heart and by increasing oxidative stress and inflammation, DOX causes cardiac dysfunction. The function of DOX in mediating cardiac toxicity is mediated by several pathways that some of them demonstrate protective function including Nrf2. Therefore, if expression level of such protective mechanisms increases, they can alleviate DOX-mediated cardiac toxicity. For this purpose, pharmacological compounds and therapeutic drugs in preventing DOX-mediated cardiotoxicity have been utilized and they can reduce side effects of DOX to prevent development of cardiovascular diseases in patients underwent chemotherapy. Furthermore, (nano)platforms are used comprehensively in treatment of cardiovascular diseases and using them for DOX delivery can reduce side effects by decreasing concentration of drug. Moreover, when DOX is loaded on nanoparticles, it is delivered into cells in a targeted way and its accumulation in healthy organs is prevented to diminish its adverse impacts. Hence, current paper provides a comprehensive discussion of DOX-mediated toxicity and subsequent alleviation by drugs and nanotherapeutics in treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Xiaofeng Li
- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Uruski P, Matuszewska J, Leśniewska A, Rychlewski D, Niklas A, Mikuła-Pietrasik J, Tykarski A, Książek K. An integrative review of nonobvious puzzles of cellular and molecular cardiooncology. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2023; 28:44. [PMID: 37221467 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-023-00451-y] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Oncologic patients are subjected to four major treatment types: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. All nonsurgical forms of cancer management are known to potentially violate the structural and functional integrity of the cardiovascular system. The prevalence and severity of cardiotoxicity and vascular abnormalities led to the emergence of a clinical subdiscipline, called cardiooncology. This relatively new, but rapidly expanding area of knowledge, primarily focuses on clinical observations linking the adverse effects of cancer therapy with deteriorated quality of life of cancer survivors and their increased morbidity and mortality. Cellular and molecular determinants of these relations are far less understood, mainly because of several unsolved paths and contradicting findings in the literature. In this article, we provide a comprehensive view of the cellular and molecular etiology of cardiooncology. We pay particular attention to various intracellular processes that arise in cardiomyocytes, vascular endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells treated in experimentally-controlled conditions in vitro and in vivo with ionizing radiation and drugs representing diverse modes of anti-cancer activity.
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- Paweł Uruski
- Department of Hypertensiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Ageing and Civilization Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Ageing and Civilization Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Ageing and Civilization Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Hypertensiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Ageing and Civilization Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Hypertensiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Ageing and Civilization Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Długa ½ Str., 61-848, Poznan, Poland.
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Liu B, Xie H, Du X, Zhou Y, Huang J. Catalpol Inhibits Autophagy to Ameliorate Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity via the AKT-mTOR Pathway. Int Heart J 2023; 64:910-917. [PMID: 37778994 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.23-062] [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] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As a kind of anthracycline, doxorubicin (DOX) is commonly used as an antitumor drug, but its clinical application has been greatly hindered due to its severe cardiotoxicity. Hence, in this study, we investigated the role of catalpol (CTP) and its effect on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.The cardiac function of mice was evaluated by assessing lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase isoenzyme, heart weight to body weight, and heart weight/tibia length levels. Histopathological changes were observed using hematoxylin and eosin staining, and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay was used to examine myocardial apoptosis. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured to confirm the changes in oxidative stress. Western blotting showed the levels of autophagy- and pathway-related proteins. Expression of autophagy marker LC3 was examined using immunofluorescence staining.CTP alleviated DOX-induced cardiac damage in mice. We further observed upregulated SOD and GSH levels, and downregulated MDA level after the CTP treatment in DOX-treated mice, indicating the protective role of CTP against oxidative injury. DOX-induced myocardial apoptosis was also inhibited by CTP treatment in mice. In addition, CTP decreased the levels of Beclin1 and LC3II/LC3I, increased the levels of P62, and activated the protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway in DOX-treated mice.CTP ameliorated DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress, myocardial apoptosis, and autophagy via the AKT-mTOR pathway.
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- Bo Liu
- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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α-Cyperone Protects Cardiomyocytes against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress by Akt/FOXO3a/NF-κB Pathway. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:8205707. [PMID: 36072899 PMCID: PMC9444414 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8205707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective. This study is aimed at investigating the mechanism of α-cyperone in oxygen and glucose deprivation- (OGD-) induced myocardial injury. Methods. Cardiomyocytes were exposed to OGD and then treated with α-cyperone. The cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry were performed to determine cell proliferation and apoptosis, respectively. The expression of inflammatory factors was monitored by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The profiles of apoptosis-related proteins, inflammatory proteins, and the Akt/FOXO3a/NF-κB pathway were determined by western blot. The phosphorylation of Akt, FOXO3a, and NF-κB was determined by immunofluorescence assay. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and the malondialdehyde (MDA) content were gauged by the colorimetric method, and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) content was measured. Results. α-Cyperone hindered OGD-induced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. OGD activated the FOXO3a/NF-κB pathway and hampered the Akt phosphorylation. α-cyperone reversed OGD-mediated FOXO3a/NF-κB pathway activation. Treatment with MK-2206 abated the protective effect of α-cyperone against OGD-induced myocardial injury. The addition of α-cyperone to cardiomyocytes following Bay11-7082 treatment had no conspicuous effect on the viability and apoptosis. Conclusions. α-Cyperone protected cardiomyocytes against OGD-induced inflammation and oxidative stress via the Akt/FOXO3a/NF-κB axis.
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Alavi SS, Joukar S, Rostamzadeh F, Najafipour H, Darvishzadeh-Mahani F, Mortezaeizade A. Exercise Training Attenuates Cardiac Vulnerability and Promotes Cardiac Resistance to Isoproterenol-Induced Injury Following Hookah Smoke Inhalation in Male Rats: Role of Klotho and Sirtuins. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2022; 22:501-514. [PMID: 35316495 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-022-09733-x] [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: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hookah smoking is on the rise around the world. Present study investigated the heart resistance to harmful stress following long-term waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) and moderate-intensity exercise training intervention in male Wistar rats. Animals were randomly divided into a non-ischemic heart control group and four ischemic heart groups including ISO (isoproterenol-treated), Ex + ISO (subjected to exercise plus ISO), S + ISO (exposed to hookah smoke plus ISO), and Ex + S + ISO (subjected to exercise along with hookah smoke plus ISO). After eight weeks of training and WTS, heart ischemia induced by isoproterenol injections. Then, cardiac functional indices and some biochemical and histopathological parameters were assessed. WTS + ISO reduced systolic pressure, ± dP/dt max, and contractility indices (P < 0.001 vs. ISO group) and increased end diastolic pressure and Tau index (P < 0.001 vs. ISO) of the left ventricle. Also, WTS + ISO was associated with an increase in Bax protein level and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio (P < 0.05 and P < 001, respectively, vs. ISO group) as apoptotic markers of heart tissue. Hookah smoke significantly decreased SIRT1 (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively, vs. ISO) and klotho (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001, respectively, vs. ISO) in serum and heart, and SIRT3 and pS9-GSK-3β (P < 001 and P < 0.05, respectively, vs. ISO) in heart tissue. Combination of exercise with WTS prevented the hookah smoke-induced alterations in apoptotic markers, cardiac functional indices, and SIRT1, SIRT3, klotho, and pS9-GSK-3β proteins. The findings demonstrated that hookah smoke inhalation intensifies ventricular dysfunction and decreases heart resistance to harmful stresses. Moderate-intensity exercise training attenuated these complications partly through recovering the klotho and sirtuins levels and apoptosis-survival balancing.
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- Samaneh Sadat Alavi
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 7616914115, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 7616914115, Kerman, Iran.
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Qi JY, Yang YK, Jiang C, Zhao Y, Wu YC, Han X, Jing X, Wu ZL, Chu L. Exploring the Mechanism of Danshensu in the Treatment of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Evaluation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:827975. [PMID: 35295262 PMCID: PMC8918531 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.827975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents available; however, its use is limited by the risk of serious cardiotoxicity. Danshensu (DSS), an active ingredient in Salvia miltiorrhiza, has multiple cardioprotective effects, but the effect of DSS on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity has not been reported. Objectives Predicting the targets of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and validating the protective effects and mechanisms of DSS. Methods (1) Using methods based on network pharmacology, DOX-induced cardiotoxicity was analyzed by data analysis, target prediction, PPI network construction and GO analysis. (2) The cardiotoxicity model was established by continuous intraperitoneal injection of 15 mg/kg of DOX into mice for 4 days and the protective effects and mechanism were evaluated by treatment with DSS. Results The network pharmacology results indicate that CAT, SOD, GPX1, IL-6, TNF, BAX, BCL-2, and CASP3 play an important role in this process, and Keap1 is the main target of DOX-induced cardiac oxidative stress. Then, based on the relationship between Keap1 and Nrf2, the Keap1-Nrf2/NQO1 pathway was confirmed by animal experiments. In the animal experiments, by testing the above indicators, we found that DSS effectively reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in the damaged heart, and significantly alleviated the prolonged QTc interval caused by DOX. Moreover, compared with the DOX group, DSS elevated Keap1 content and inhibited Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1. Conclusion The results of network pharmacology studies indicated that Keap1-Nrf2/NQO1 is an important pathway leading to DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, and the results of animal experiments showed that DSS could effectively exert anti-oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic therapeutic effects on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by regulating the expression of Keap1-Nrf2/NQO1.
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- Jia-ying Qi
- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Preventive Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- *Correspondence: Xuan Jing
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- Zhong-lin Wu
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Li Chu
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