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Qianqian R, Peng Z, Licai Z, Ruizhi Z, Tianhe Y, Xiangwen X, Chuansheng Z, Fan Y. A longitudinal evaluation of oxidative stress - mitochondrial dysfunction - ferroptosis genes in anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:350. [PMID: 38987722 PMCID: PMC11234563 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03967-z] [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: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Antineoplastic medications, including doxorubicin, idarubicin, and epirubicin, have been found to adversely affect the heart due to oxidative stress - mitochondrial dysfunction - ferroptosis (ORMFs), which act as contributing attributes to anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. To better understand this phenomenon, the time-resolved measurements of ORMFS genes were analyzed in this study. METHODS The effect of three anthracycline drugs on ORMFs genes was studied using a human 3D cardiac microtissue cell model. Transcriptome data was collected over 14 days at two doses (therapeutic and toxic). WGCNA identified key module-related genes, and functional enrichment analysis investigated the biological processes quantified by ssGSEA, such as immune cell infiltration and angiogenesis. Biopsies were collected from heart failure patients and control subjects. GSE59672 and GSE2965 were collected for validation. Molecular docking was used to identify anthracyclines's interaction with key genes. RESULTS The ORMFs genes were screened in vivo or in vitro. Using WGCNA, six co-expressed gene modules were grouped, with MEblue emerging as the most significant module. Eight key genes intersecting the blue module with the dynamic response genes were obtained: CD36, CDH5, CHI3L1, HBA2, HSD11B1, OGN, RPL8, and VWF. Compared with control samples, all key genes except RPL8 were down-regulated in vitro ANT treatment settings, and their expression levels varied over time. According to functional analyses, the key module-related genes were engaged in angiogenesis and the immune system pathways. In all ANT-treated settings, ssGSEA demonstrated a significant down-regulation of angiogenesis score and immune cell activity, including Activated CD4 T cell, Immature B cell, Memory B cell, Natural killer cell, Type 1 T helper cell, and Type 2 T helper cell. Molecular docking revealed that RPL8 and CHI3L1 show significant binding affinity for anthracyclines. CONCLUSION This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics of ORMFs genes in both human cardiac microtissues and cardiac biopsies from ANT-treated patients. It has been highlighted that ORMFs genes may contribute to immune infiltration and angiogenesis in cases of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. A thorough understanding of these genes could potentially lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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- Ren Qianqian
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Liu CH, Ho YC, Lee WC, Huang CY, Lee YK, Hsieh CB, Huang NC, Wu CC, Nguyen NUN, Hsu CC, Chen CH, Chen YC, Huang WC, Lu YY, Fang CC, Chang YC, Chang CL, Tsai MK, Wen ZH, Li CZ, Li CC, Chuang PK, Yang SM, Chu TH, Huang SC. Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin Attenuates Sorafenib-Induced Myocardial Inflammation and Toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38884142 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
Environmental antineoplastics such as sorafenib may pose a risk to humans through water recycling, and the increased risk of cardiotoxicity is a clinical issue in sorafenib users. Thus, developing strategies to prevent sorafenib cardiotoxicity is an urgent work. Empagliflozin, as a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor for type 2 diabetes control, has been approved for heart failure therapy. Still, its cardioprotective effect in the experimental model of sorafenib cardiotoxicity has not yet been reported. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR), immunoblot, and immunohistochemical analyses were applied to study the effect of sorafenib exposure on cardiac SGLT2 expression. The impact of empagliflozin on cell viability was investigated in the sorafenib-treated cardiomyocytes using Alamar blue assay. Immunoblot analysis was employed to delineate the effect of sorafenib and empagliflozin on ferroptosis/proinflammatory signaling in cardiomyocytes. Ferroptosis/DNA damage/fibrosis/inflammation of myocardial tissues was studied in mice with a 28-day sorafenib ± empagliflozin treatment using histological analyses. Sorafenib exposure significantly promoted SGLT2 upregulation in cardiomyocytes and mouse hearts. Empagliflozin treatment significantly attenuated the sorafenib-induced cytotoxicity/DNA damage/fibrosis in cardiomyocytes and mouse hearts. Moreover, GPX4/xCT-dependent ferroptosis as an inducer for releasing high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was also blocked by empagliflozin administration in the sorafenib-treated cardiomyocytes and myocardial tissues. Furthermore, empagliflozin treatment significantly inhibited the sorafenib-promoted NFκB/HMGB1 axis in cardiomyocytes and myocardial tissues, and sorafenib-stimulated proinflammatory signaling (TNF-α/IL-1β/IL-6) was repressed by empagliflozin administration. Finally, empagliflozin treatment significantly attenuated the sorafenib-promoted macrophage recruitments in mouse hearts. In conclusion, empagliflozin may act as a cardioprotective agent for humans under sorafenib exposure by modulating ferroptosis/DNA damage/fibrosis/inflammation. However, further clinical evidence is required to support this preclinical finding.
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- Ching-Han Liu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Medical College, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Medical Laboratory, Medical Education and Research Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Zuoying Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Medical College, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Biobank and Tissue Bank, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Medical Laboratory, Medical Education and Research Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Medical Laboratory, Medical Education and Research Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Medical Laboratory, Medical Education and Research Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Pingtung Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Huang C, Guo Y, Li T, Sun G, Yang J, Wang Y, Xiang Y, Wang L, Jin M, Li J, Zhou Y, Han B, Huang R, Qiu J, Tan Y, Hu J, Wei Y, Wu B, Mao Y, Lei L, Song X, Li S, Wang Y, Zhang T. Pharmacological activation of GPX4 ameliorates doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy. Redox Biol 2024; 70:103024. [PMID: 38232458 PMCID: PMC10827549 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.103024] [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: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Due to the cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin (DOX), its clinical application is limited. Lipid peroxidation caused by excessive ferrous iron is believed to be a key molecular mechanism of DOX-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC). Dexrazoxane (DXZ), an iron chelator, is the only drug approved by the FDA for reducing DIC, but it has many side effects and cannot be used as a preventive drug in clinical practice. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) analysis identified myocardial and epithelial cells that are susceptible to DOX-induced ferroptosis. The glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) activator selenomethione (SeMet) significantly reduced polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and oxidized lipid levels in vitro. Consistently, SeMet significantly decreased DOX-induced lipid peroxidation in H9C2 cells and mortality in C57BL/6 mice compared to DXZ, ferrostatin-1, and normal saline. SeMet can effectively reduce serum markers of cardiac injury in C57BL/6 mice and breast cancer patients. Depletion of the GPX4 gene in C57BL/6 mice resulted in an increase in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels and eliminated the protective effect of SeMet against DIC. Notably, SeMet exerted antitumor effects on breast cancer models with DOX while providing cardiac protection for the same animal without detectable toxicities. These findings suggest that pharmacological activation of GPX4 is a valuable and promising strategy for preventing the cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin.
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- Chuying Huang
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China; Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China; Department of Cardiology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, 256600, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases (SKLFZCD), Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases (SKLFZCD), Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Wuhan Frasergen Bioinformatics Co. Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Wuhan Frasergen Bioinformatics Co. Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Selenium and Human Health Institute, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, 445000, China; Hubei Provincial Key Lab of Selenium Resources and Bioapplications, Enshi, 445000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases (SKLFZCD), Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Division of Thoracic Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Zhao P, Li Y, Xu X, Yang H, Li X, Fu S, Guo Z, Zhang J, Li H, Tian J. Neutrophil extracellular traps mediate cardiomyocyte ferroptosis via the Hippo-Yap pathway to exacerbate doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:122. [PMID: 38456997 PMCID: PMC10923748 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05169-4] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC), which is a cardiovascular complication, has become the foremost determinant of decreased quality of life and mortality among survivors of malignant tumors, in addition to recurrence and metastasis. The limited ability to accurately predict the occurrence and severity of doxorubicin-induced injury has greatly hindered the prevention of DIC, but reducing the dose to mitigate side effects may compromise the effective treatment of primary malignancies. This has posed a longstanding clinical challenge for oncologists and cardiologists. Ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes has been shown to be a pivotal mechanism underlying cardiac dysfunction in DIC. Ferroptosis is influenced by multiple factors. The innate immune response, as exemplified by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), may play a significant role in the regulation of ferroptosis. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the involvement of NETs in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte ferroptosis and elucidate their regulatory role. This study confirmed the presence of NETs in DIC in vivo. Furthermore, we demonstrated that depleting neutrophils effectively reduced the occurrence of doxorubicin-induced ferroptosis and myocardial injury in DIC. Additionally, our findings showed the pivotal role of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) as a critical molecule implicated in DIC and emphasized its involvement in the modulation of ferroptosis subsequent to NETs inhibition. Mechanistically, we obtained preliminary evidence suggesting that doxorubicin-induced NETs could modulate yes-associated protein (YAP) activity by releasing HMGB1, which subsequently bound to toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) on the cardiomyocyte membrane, thereby influencing cardiomyocyte ferroptosis in vitro. Our findings suggest that doxorubicin-induced NETs modulate cardiomyocyte ferroptosis via the HMGB1/TLR4/YAP axis, thereby contributing to myocardial injury. This study offers a novel approach for preventing and alleviating DIC by targeting alterations in the immune microenvironment.
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- Peng Zhao
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Ultrasound Molecular Imaging Joint Laboratory of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Harbin City, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Ultrasound Molecular Imaging Joint Laboratory of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Ultrasound Molecular Imaging Joint Laboratory of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Gutierrez A, Moslehi J. B-Cell Immune Checkpoints Come of Age in Cardio-oncology. Circ Res 2024; 134:569-571. [PMID: 38422182 PMCID: PMC11141201 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.124.324243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Alan Gutierrez
- Section of Cardio-Oncology & Immunology; Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Cardio-Oncology & Immunology; Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
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Huang C, Pei J, Li D, Liu T, Li Z, Zhang G, Chen R, Xu X, Li B, Lian Z, Chu XM. Analysis and Validation of Critical Signatures and Immune Cell Infiltration Characteristics in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Integrating Bioinformatics and Machine Learning. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:669-685. [PMID: 38328563 PMCID: PMC10849057 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s444600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Purpose Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) is a severe side reaction in cancer chemotherapy that greatly impacts the well-being of cancer patients. Currently, there is still an insufficiency of effective and reliable biomarkers in the field of clinical practice for the early detection of DIC. This study aimed to determine and validate the potential diagnostic and predictive values of critical signatures in DIC. Methods We obtained high-throughput sequencing data from the GEO database and performed data analysis and visualization using R software, GO, KEGG and Cytoscape. Machine learning methods and weighted gene coexpression network (WGCNA) were used to identify key genes for diagnostic model construction. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and a nomogram were used to assess their diagnostic values. A multiregulatory network was built to reveal the possible regulatory relationships of critical signatures. Cell-type identification by estimating relative subsets of RNA transcript (CIBERSORT) analysis was used to investigate differential immune cell infiltration. Additionally, a cell and animal model were constructed to investigate the relationship between the identified genes and DIC. Results Among the 3713 differentially expressed genes, three key genes (CSGALNACT1, ZNF296 and FANCB) were identified. A nomogram and ROC curves based on three key genes showed excellent diagnostic predictive performance. The regulatory network analysis showed that the TFs CREB1, EP300, FLI1, FOXA1, MAX, and MAZ modulated three key genes. An analysis of immune cell infiltration indicated that many immune cells (activated NK cells, M0 macrophages, activated dendritic cells and neutrophils) might be related to the progression of DIC. Furthermore, there may be various degrees of correlation between the three critical signatures and immune cells. RT‒qPCR demonstrated that the mRNA expression of CSGALNACT1 and ZNF296 was significantly upregulated, while FANCB was significantly downregulated in DOX-treated cardiomyocytes in vitro and in vivo. Conclusion Our study suggested that the differential expression of CSGALNACT1, ZNF296 and FANCB is associated with cardiotoxicity and is also involved in immune cell infiltration in DIC. They might be potential biomarkers for the early occurrence of DIC.
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- Chao Huang
- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Haici Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, People’s Republic of China
- The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People’s Republic of China
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Lee J, Zhang W, Nguyen D, Zhou L, Amengual J, Zhai J, Cote T, Landolina M, Ahmadi E, Sands I, Mishra N, Yu H, Nieh MP, Wang K, Li Y, Chen Y. Computation-aided Design of Rod-Shaped Janus Base Nanopieces for Improved Tissue Penetration and Therapeutics Delivery. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.24.577046. [PMID: 38328235 PMCID: PMC10849704 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.24.577046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Despite the development of various drug delivery technologies, there remains a significant need for vehicles that can improve targeting and biodistribution in "hard-to-penetrate" tissues. Some solid tumors, for example, are particularly challenging to penetrate due to their dense extracellular matrix (ECM). In this study, we have formulated a new family of rod-shaped delivery vehicles named Janus base nanopieces (Rod JBNps), which are more slender than conventional spherical nanoparticles, such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). These JBNp nanorods are formed by bundles of DNA-inspired Janus base nanotubes (JBNts) with intercalated delivery cargoes. To develop this novel family of delivery vehicles, we employed a computation-aided design (CAD) methodology that includes molecular dynamics and response surface methodology. This approach precisely and efficiently guides experimental designs. Using an ovarian cancer model, we demonstrated that JBNps markedly improve penetration into the dense ECM of solid tumors, leading to better treatment outcomes compared to FDA-approved spherical LNP delivery. This study not only successfully developed a rod-shaped delivery vehicle for improved tissue penetration but also established a CAD methodology to effectively guide material design.
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Jeyabal P, Bhagat A, Wang F, Roth M, Livingston JA, Gilchrist SC, Banchs J, Hildebrandt MAT, Chandra J, Deswal A, Koutroumpakis E, Wang J, Daw NC, Honey TA, Kleinerman ES. Circulating microRNAs and Cytokines as Prognostic Biomarkers for Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiac Injury and for Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Exercise Intervention. Clin Cancer Res 2023; 29:4430-4440. [PMID: 37651264 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To define a set of biomarkers that can be used to identify patients at high risk of developing late doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiac morbidity with the goal of focused monitoring and early interventions. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Mice received phosphate buffered saline or DOX 2.5 mg/kg 2x/week for 2 weeks. Blood samples were obtained before and after therapy for quantification of miRNAs (6 and 24 hours), cytokines (24 hours), and troponin (24 hours, 4 and 6 weeks). Cardiac function was evaluated using echocardiography before and 24 hours after therapy. To assess the effectiveness of exercise intervention in preventing DOX-induced cardiotoxicity blood samples were collected from mice treated with DOX or DOX + exercise. Plasma samples from 13 DOX-treated patients with sarcoma were also evaluated before and 24 hours after therapy. RESULTS Elevations in plasma miRNA-1, miRNA-499 and IL1α, IL1β, and IL6 were seen in DOX-treated mice with decreased ejection fraction and fractional shortening 24 hours after DOX therapy. Troponin levels were not elevated until 4 weeks after therapy. In mice treated with exercise during DOX, there was no elevation in these biomarkers and no change in cardiac function. Elevations in these biomarkers were seen in 12 of 13 patients with sarcoma treated with DOX. CONCLUSIONS These findings define a potential set of biomarkers to identify and predict patients at risk for developing acute and late cardiovascular diseases with the goal of focused monitoring and early intervention. Further studies are needed to confirm the predictive value of these biomarkers in late cardiotoxicity.
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- Prince Jeyabal
- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Director of Echocardiography, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Basak M, Das K, Mahata T, Kumar D, Nagar N, Poluri KM, Kumar P, Das P, Stewart A, Maity B. RGS7 balances acetylation/de-acetylation of p65 to control chemotherapy-dependent cardiac inflammation. Cell Mol Life Sci 2023; 80:255. [PMID: 37589751 PMCID: PMC11071981 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04895-5] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Cardiotoxicity remains a major limitation in the clinical utility of anthracycline chemotherapeutics. Regulator of G-protein Signaling 7 (RGS7) and inflammatory markers are up-regulated in the hearts of patients with a history of chemotherapy particularly those with reduced left-ventricular function. RGS7 knockdown in either the murine myocardium or isolated murine ventricular cardiac myocytes (VCM) or cultured human VCM provided marked protection against doxorubicin-dependent oxidative stress, NF-κB activation, inflammatory cytokine production, and cell death. In exploring possible mechanisms causally linking RGS7 to pro-inflammatory signaling cascades, we found that RGS7 forms a complex with acetylase Tip60 and deacetylase sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and controls the acetylation status of the p65 subunit of NF-κB. In VCM, the detrimental impact of RGS7 could be mitigated by inhibiting Tip60 or activating SIRT1, indicating that the ability of RGS7 to modulate cellular acetylation capacity is critical for its pro-inflammatory actions. Further, RGS7-driven, Tip60/SIRT1-dependent cytokines released from ventricular cardiac myocytes and transplanted onto cardiac fibroblasts increased oxidative stress, markers of transdifferentiation, and activity of extracellular matrix remodelers emphasizing the importance of the RGS7-Tip60-SIRT1 complex in paracrine signaling in the myocardium. Importantly, while RGS7 overexpression in heart resulted in sterile inflammation, fibrotic remodeling, and compromised left-ventricular function, activation of SIRT1 counteracted the detrimental impact of RGS7 in heart confirming that RGS7 increases acetylation of SIRT1 substrates and thereby drives cardiac dysfunction. Together, our data identify RGS7 as an amplifier of inflammatory signaling in heart and possible therapeutic target in chemotherapeutic drug-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Madhuri Basak
- Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI, SGPGI Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI, SGPGI Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI, SGPGI Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI, SGPGI Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 603203, India
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FL, 33458, USA.
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- Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI, SGPGI Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India.
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Panchuk R, Skorokhyd N, Chumak V, Lehka L, Kosiakova H, Horid’ko T, Hudz I, Hula N, Riabtseva A, Mitina N, Zaichenko A, Heffeter P, Berger W, Stoika R. Cannabimimetic N-Stearoylethanolamine as "Double-Edged Sword" in Anticancer Chemotherapy: Proapoptotic Effect on Tumor Cells and Suppression of Tumor Growth versus Its Bio-Protective Actions in Complex with Polymeric Carrier on General Toxicity of Doxorubicin In Vivo. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:835. [PMID: 36986696 PMCID: PMC10055797 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030835] [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: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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This study reports a dose-dependent pro-apoptotic action of synthetic cannabimimetic N-stearoylethanolamine (NSE) on diverse cancer cell lines, including multidrug-resistant models. No antioxidant or cytoprotective effects of NSE were found when it was applied together with doxorubicin. A complex of NSE with the polymeric carrier poly(5-(tert-butylperoxy)-5-methyl-1-hexen-3-yn-co-glycidyl methacrylate)-graft-PEG was synthesized. Co-immobilization of NSE and doxorubicin on this carrier led to a 2-10-fold enhancement of the anticancer activity, particularly, against drug-resistant cells overexpressing ABCC1 and ABCB1. This effect might be caused by accelerated nuclear accumulation of doxorubicin in cancer cells, which led to the activation of the caspase cascade, revealed by Western blot analysis. The NSE-containing polymeric carrier was also able to significantly enhance the therapeutic activity of doxorubicin in mice with implanted NK/Ly lymphoma or L1210 leukemia, leading to the complete eradication of these malignancies. Simultaneously, loading to the carrier prevented doxorubicin-induced elevation of AST and ALT as well as leukopenia in healthy Balb/c mice. Thus, a unique bi-functionality of the novel pharmaceutical formulation of NSE was revealed. It enhanced doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in cancer cells in vitro and promoted its anticancer activity against lymphoma and leukemia models in vivo. Simultaneously, it was very well tolerated preventing frequently observed doxorubicin-associated adverse effects.
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- Rostyslav Panchuk
- Institute of Cell Biology National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
- Center for Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cell Biology National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Cell Biology National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Cell Biology National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Leontovycha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Leontovycha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Leontovycha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Leontovycha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Lviv Polytechnic National University, S. Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Lviv Polytechnic National University, S. Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Lviv Polytechnic National University, S. Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
- Department of Applied Physics and Nanomaterial Science, Lviv Polytechnic National University, S. Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Center for Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cell Biology National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
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Bhagat A, Shrestha P, Kleinerman ES. The Innate Immune System in Cardiovascular Diseases and Its Role in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314649. [PMID: 36498974 PMCID: PMC9739741 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Innate immune cells are the early responders to infection and tissue damage. They play a critical role in the initiation and resolution of inflammation in response to insult as well as tissue repair. Following ischemic or non-ischemic cardiac injury, a strong inflammatory response plays a critical role in the removal of cell debris and tissue remodeling. However, persistent inflammation could be detrimental to the heart. Studies suggest that cardiac inflammation and tissue repair needs to be tightly regulated such that the timely resolution of the inflammation may prevent adverse cardiac damage. This involves the recognition of damage; activation and release of soluble mediators such as cytokines, chemokines, and proteases; and immune cells such as monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils. This is important in the context of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity as well. Doxorubicin (Dox) is an effective chemotherapy against multiple cancers but at the cost of cardiotoxicity. The innate immune system has emerged as a contributor to exacerbate the disease. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the role of innate immunity in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and dox-induced cardiotoxicity and provide potential therapeutic targets to alleviate the damage.
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