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Zhang Y, Wu M, Li H, Sun J, Huang L, Yuan Y. Potential benefits of Rehmanniae Radix after ancient rice-steaming process in promotion of antioxidant activity in rats' health. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:5532-5542. [PMID: 37701193 PMCID: PMC10494654 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Rice steam processed product of Rehmanniae Radix (RSRR), one of the processed products of Rehmanniae Radix (RR), is popular as an herbal medicine and food. However, the health-promoting effects and mechanisms of RSRR are still unclear. In this study, 10-week-old Sprague-Dawley female rats were treated with different processed products of RR. No organ coefficient differences were observed between RSRR and the control group, indicating that RSRR did not cause damage to the rats. Compared with other RR products, superoxide dismutase, glutathione, and catalase levels were significantly higher and malondialdehyde levels were significantly lower in the RSRR group, indicating that RSRR exerted a better antioxidant effect. Gene expression analysis showed that hemoglobin genes (Hba-a1, Hba-a2, Hbb-bs, Hbb, Hbq1b, Hbb-b1, and LOC103694857) may be potential biomarkers to evaluate the antioxidant effect of RSRR. Antioxidation-related signaling pathways in GO annotation, including cellular oxidant detoxification, hydrogen peroxide metabolic process, hemoglobin complex, and oxygen binding signaling pathways were significantly enriched, indicating these pathways may represent the antioxidant mechanism of RSRR. To explore the main active compounds primarily responsible for the antioxidant activity of RSRR, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used and six components (catalpol, rehmannioside A, rehmannioside D, melittoside, ajugol, and verbascoside) were identified in rat serum. Catalpol and rehmannioside A were predicted to be the major active components by network pharmacology. These results suggested that RSRR exhibits antioxidant activity and has health-promoting properties. This study provides a scientific basis for the antioxidant mechanism and clinical use of RSRR.
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- Ying Zhang
- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- Institute of Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
- State Key Laboratory of Dao‐di HerbsChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- Institute of Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia MedicaChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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Rossi V, Govoni M, Di Stefano G. Lactate Can Modulate the Antineoplastic Effects of Doxorubicin and Relieve the Drug's Oxidative Damage on Cardiomyocytes. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3728. [PMID: 37509389 PMCID: PMC10378253 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143728] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOXO) is currently administered as the first-choice therapy for a variety of malignancies. Cancer cells exhibit enhanced glycolysis and lactate production. This metabolite affects gene expression and can play a role in chemoresistance. AIM OF THIS STUDY We investigated whether the enhanced lactate levels that characterize neoplastic tissues can modify the response of cancer cells to DOXO. METHODS After exposing cancer cells to increased lactate levels, we examined whether this metabolite could interfere with the principal mechanisms responsible for the DOXO antineoplastic effect. RESULTS Increased lactate levels did not affect DOXO-induced topoisomerase poisoning but offered protection against the oxidative damage caused by the drug. This protection was related to changes in gene expression caused by the combined action of DOXO and lactate. Oxidative damage significantly contributed to the heavy cardiotoxicity following DOXO treatment. In cultured cardiomyocytes, we confirmed that DOXO-induced DNA damage and oxidative stress can be significantly mitigated by exposing the cells to increased lactate levels. CONCLUSIONS In addition to contributing to elucidating the effects of the combined action of DOXO and lactate, our results suggest a possible method to reduce the heavy drug cardiotoxicity, a major side effect leading to therapy discontinuation.
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- Valentina Rossi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Section of General Pathology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Section of General Pathology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Section of General Pathology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Deng C, Liu Q, Zhao H, Qian L, Lei W, Yang W, Liang Z, Tian Y, Zhang S, Wang C, Chen Y, Yang Y. Activation of
NR1H3
attenuates the severity of septic myocardial injury by inhibiting
NLRP3
inflammasome. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10517. [DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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- Chao Deng
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University 277 Yanta West Road Xi'an 710061 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Department of General Surgery Tangdu Hospital, The Airforce Medical University 1 Xinsi Road Xi'an 710038 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University 1 Jianshe East Zhengzhou 450052 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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- Department of Hematology The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University 277 Yanta West Road Xi'an 710061 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine Northwest University 229 Taibai North Road Xi'an 710069 China
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Xi'an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University 10 Fengcheng Three Road Xi'an 710021 China
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Shi S, Chen Y, Luo Z, Nie G, Dai Y. Role of oxidative stress and inflammation-related signaling pathways in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:61. [PMID: 36918950 PMCID: PMC10012797 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01077-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a powerful and commonly used chemotherapeutic drug, used alone or in combination in a variety of cancers, while it has been found to cause serious cardiac side effects in clinical application. More and more researchers are trying to explore the molecular mechanisms of DOX-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC), in which oxidative stress and inflammation are considered to play a significant role. This review summarizes signaling pathways related to oxidative stress and inflammation in DIC and compounds that exert cardioprotective effects by acting on relevant signaling pathways, including the role of Nrf2/Keap1/ARE, Sirt1/p66Shc, Sirt1/PPAR/PGC-1α signaling pathways and NOS, NOX, Fe2+ signaling in oxidative stress, as well as the role of NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD, HMGB1/TLR4/MAPKs/NF-κB, mTOR/TFEB/NF-κB pathways in DOX-induced inflammation. Hence, we attempt to explain the mechanisms of DIC in terms of oxidative stress and inflammation, and to provide a theoretical basis or new idea for further drug research on reducing DIC. Video Abstract.
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- Saixian Shi
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.,School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.,School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China
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- The First Outpatient Department of People's Liberation Army Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dulf PL, Mocan M, Coadă CA, Dulf DV, Moldovan R, Baldea I, Farcas AD, Blendea D, Filip AG. Doxorubicin-induced acute cardiotoxicity is associated with increased oxidative stress, autophagy, and inflammation in a murine model. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:1105-1115. [PMID: 36645429 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02382-z] [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: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
Drug-induced cardiotoxicity is a life-threatening side effect of doxorubicin (DOX) treatment that impacts patient prognosis and survival. In the majority of cases, the acute clinical form often remains asymptomatic, with few patients presenting rather nonspecific electrocardiographic abnormalities. While chronic toxicity has been more widely studied, the alterations appearing in acute cardiotoxicity are much less investigated. Thus, our in vivo study aimed to evaluate the process of DOX-induced acute myocardial toxicity by investigating oxidative stress and autophagy markers as mechanisms of myocardial toxicity in correlation with echocardiography and electrocardiography findings. Our results show that both autophagy and oxidative homeostasis were disrupted as soon as 7 days after DOX treatment, alterations that occurred even before the significant increase of NT-proBNP, a clinical marker for cardiac suffering. Moreover, we found a large number of alterations in the electrocardiography and echocardiography of treated rats. These findings suggest that DOX-induced myocardial toxicity started early after treatment initiation, possibly marking the initial phase of the unfolding process of cardiac damage. Further studies are required to completely decipher the mechanisms of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Patricia Lorena Dulf
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 40006, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400394, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania.
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- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
- Medisprof Cancer Center, 400641, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Cardiology, Heart Institute, 40001, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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Catalpol Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation via Mechanisms Involving Sirtuin-1 Activation and NF-κB Inhibition in Experimentally-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15010237. [PMID: 36615896 PMCID: PMC9824177 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a stealthy disease, and its development is linked to mechanisms including inflammation and oxidative stress. Catalpol (CAT), an iridoid glucoside from the root of Rehmannia glutinosa, is reported to manifest anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiapoptotic and antifibrotic properties. Hence, we studied the possible nephroprotective effects of CAT and its mechanisms in an adenine-induced (0.2% w/w in feed for 4 weeks) murine model of CKD by administering 5 mg/kg CAT to BALB/c mice for the duration of 4 weeks except during weekends. Upon sacrifice, the kidney, plasma and urine were collected and various physiological, biochemical and histological endpoints were assessed. CAT significantly ameliorated the adenine-induced altered body and kidney weight, water intake, urine volume, and concentrations of urea and creatinine in plasma, as well as the creatinine clearance and the albumin and creatinine ratio. Moreover, CAT significantly ameliorated the effect of adenine-induced kidney injury by reducing the kidney injury molecule-1, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, cystatin C and adiponectin. Similarly, the augmented concentrations of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in the adenine-treated group were markedly reduced with CAT pretreatment. Furthermore, CAT prevented adenine-induced deoxyribonucleic acid damage and apoptotic activity in the kidneys. Histologically, CAT significantly reduced the formation of tubular necrosis and dilation, as well as interstitial fibrosis in the kidney. In addition to that, CAT significantly decreased the adenine-induced increase in the phosphorylated NF-κB and reversed the reduced expression of sirtuin-1 in the kidney. In conclusion, CAT exhibits salutary effects against adenine-induced CKD in mice by mitigating inflammation, oxidative stress and fibrosis via mechanisms involving sirtuin-1 activation and NF-κB inhibition. Confirmatory studies are warranted in order to consider CAT as a potent nephroprotective agent against CKD.
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Hu Y, Lin L, Liu K, Liu E, Han S, Gong Z, Xiao W. L-Theanine alleviates heat stress-induced impairment of immune function by regulating the p38 MAPK signalling pathway in mice. Food Funct 2023; 14:335-343. [PMID: 36511090 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02775e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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With the current trend of global warming, heat stress-induced impairment could seriously endanger human health. L-Theanine is a non-protein amino acid in tea with various biological activities, including immunoregulatory, anti-anxiety, and anti-oxidation. However, its effect on immune function under heat stress and the underlying mechanism are currently unclear. In this study, male BALB/c mice were used as experimental objects to explore the effect of L-theanine on heat stress-induced changes in immune function and its mechanism. Three doses of L-theanine were used: low (100 mg kg-1 d-1), medium (200 mg kg-1 d-1), and high (400 mg kg-1 d-1). Treatment with L-theanine could attenuate the heat stress-induced reductions in body weight and feed intake in mice, alleviate damage in the liver and jejunum, and inhibit the inflammatory factors IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transaminase activity levels and the malondialdehyde content decreased, while the IgA, IgM, and IgG contents increased in response to L-theanine. It is possible that L-theanine affects the P38 signalling pathway and inhibits the increase in p-P65/P65 caused by the overexpression of HSP27 and regulation of PPAR-γ and Foxp3 proteins, thereby alleviating immune dysfunction caused by heat stress.
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- Yuan Hu
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China. .,National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Hunan Agricultural University, Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.,Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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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]
Abstract
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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Hwang S, Kim SH, Yoo KH, Chung MH, Lee JW, Son KH. Exogenous 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by decreasing pyroptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2022; 23:55. [DOI: 10.1186/s12860-022-00454-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AbstractDoxorubicin (DOX), which is widely used in cancer treatment, can induce cardiomyopathy. One of the main mechanisms whereby DOX induces cardiotoxicity involves pyroptosis through the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and gasdermin D (GSDMD). Increased NAPDH oxidase (NOX) and oxidative stress trigger pyroptosis. Exogenous 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) decreases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by inactivating NOX. Here, we examined whether 8-OHdG treatment can attenuate DOX-induced pyroptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Exposure to DOX increased the peroxidative glutathione redox status and NOX1/2/4, toll-like receptor (TLR)2/4, and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) expression, while an additional 8-OHdG treatment attenuated these effects. Furthermore, DOX induced higher expression of NLRP3 inflammasome components, including NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a c-terminal caspase recruitment domain (ASC), and pro-caspase-1. Moreover, it increased caspase-1 activity, a marker of pyroptosis, and interleukin (IL)-1β expression. All these effects were attenuated by 8-OHdG treatment. In addition, the expression of the cardiotoxicity markers, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was increased by DOX, whereas the increase of ANP and BNP induced by DOX treatment was reversed by 8-OHdG. In conclusion, exogenous 8-OHdG attenuated DOX-induced pyroptosis by decreasing the expression of NOX1/2/3, TLR2/4, and NF-κB. Thus, 8-OHdG may attenuate DOX-induced cardiotoxicity through the inhibition of pyroptosis.
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Saetang J, Tedasen A, Sangkhathat S, Sangkaew N, Dokduang S, Prompat N, Taraporn S, Graidist P. The attenuation effect of low piperine Piper nigrum extract on doxorubicin-induced toxicity of blood chemical and immunological properties in mammary tumour rats. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:96-107. [PMID: 34962450 PMCID: PMC8735876 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2021.2018470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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CONTEXT Many natural extracts have been shown to minimize the toxicity of doxorubicin (Dox). Low piperine Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae) extract (PFPE) is a natural extract containing many types of antioxidants that may reduce Dox toxicities. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of PFPE in attenuating the side effects of Dox. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tumour-bearing Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups including normal, vehicle, 100 mg/kg BW of PFPE plus 2 mg/kg BW of Dox (P100 + Dox), 100 mg/kg BW of PFPE plus 2 mg/kg BW of Dox (P200 + Dox) and Dox. Rats were treated with Dox and/or PFPE three times/week for 4 weeks. Tumour burden, blood parameters, weight of internal organs and immunological data were investigated. RESULTS The addition of 200 mg/kg PFPE significantly restored the levels of AST from 174.60 ± 45.67 U/L in the Dox group near to normal levels at 109.80 ± 4.99 U/L. The combination of PFPE and Dox also decreased the levels of CXCL7, TIMP-1, sICAM-1 and l-selectin about 1.4-1.6-fold compared to Dox group. Feeding rats with 200 mg/kg BW of PFPE combination with Dox slightly increased Th1 from 161.67 ± 14.28 cells in Dox group to 200.75 ± 5.8 cells meanwhile suppressed Treg from 3088 ± 78 cells in Dox to 2561 ± 71 cells. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This study showed that PFPE ameliorated Dox toxicity in many aspects indicating the role of antioxidant and other substances in the extract on toxicity attenuation. This suggested the using of PFPE may be valuable for Dox treated patients.
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- Jirakrit Saetang
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
- EZ-Mol-Design Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences and Public Health, Walailak University, Thai Buri, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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Prathumsap N, Ongnok B, Khuanjing T, Arinno A, Maneechote C, Apaijai N, Chunchai T, Arunsak B, Shinlapawittayatorn K, Chattipakorn SC, Chattipakorn N. Acetylcholine receptor agonists provide cardioprotection in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via modulating muscarinic M 2 and α7 nicotinic receptor expression. Transl Res 2022; 243:33-51. [PMID: 34920165 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The balance between cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic activities has been intricately linked to mitochondrial function, cellular oxidative status, and immunomodulation in healthy and diseased myocardium. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy, along with the associated mitochondrial and cellular dysfunction, is an important pathophysiological feature of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC). We tested the hypothesis that autonomic modulation by activation of acetylcholine receptors (AChR) effectively attenuates DIC. Rats were divided into control (0.9% sodium chloride solution) and doxorubicin groups (DOX, 3 mg/kg/d, 6 doses). Rats in the DOX group were equally subdivided into 4 interventional groups and treated for 30 days: vehicle, α7 nicotinic receptor agonist (PNU: PNU-282987, 3 mg/kg/d), muscarinic receptor agonist (BET: bethanechol, 12 mg/kg/d), and combined α7nAChR and mAChR agonists group (COM). Cardiac biochemical and functional analyses were done. The results show that AChR agonists protected the heart against DIC via improving mitochondrial and cardiac function, which was accompanied by reducing mitochondrial oxidative damage, apoptosis, and inflammation. Strikingly, PNU and BET exerted cardioprotection through different molecular pathways. PNU-mediated α7nAChR activation promoted mitochondrial fusion via upregulation of Mfn1-2 and attenuated DOX-induced autophagy. Contrarily, activation of mAChR by BET attenuated mitochondrial fission and mitophagy. The in vitro experiments confirmed the cytoprotective effects of AChR activation in DOX-treated H9c2 cells without compromising the anticancer effect of DOX in cancer cells. In conclusion, α7nAChR and mAChR agonists exerted cardioprotection against DIC via rebalancing autonomic function, improving mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress, and decreased cardiomyocyte apoptosis and inflammation, leading to improved cardiac function.
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- Nanthip Prathumsap
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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MiR-24-3p Attenuates Doxorubicin-induced Cardiotoxicity via the Nrf2 Pathway in Mice. Curr Med Sci 2022; 42:48-55. [PMID: 35089495 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-022-2536-1] [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: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NFE2)-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is associated with doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiac injury. It has been reported that microRNA-24-3p (miR-24-3p) may regulate the Keapl by mRNA degradation, whereas Keapl can suppress the activation of Nrf2. However, the role of miR-24-3p in DOX-related cardiotoxicity remains unclear. METHODS The mice receiving DOX were used as cardiac injury model. In this study, an adenoassociated virus 9 system was used to deliver miR-24-3p or miR-scramble to mice hearts. The echocardiographic and hemodynamic analyses were used to evaluate the effects of miR-24-3p on cardiac function under DOX stimulation. ELISA and RT-PCR were used to detect protein or mRNA expressions associated with cardiac injury, inflammation response, apoptosis and oxidative stress. Western Blot were used for quantitative analysis of the roles of miR-24-3p in regulating Nrf2 expression. H9C2 cells used to verify the role of miR-24-3p in vitro. RESULTS We found that miR-24-3p mRNA was significantly decreased in DOX-treated mice and cardiomyocytes. Overexpression of miR-24-3p blocked cardiac injury caused by DOX injection, as reflected by the reduction in the levels of cardiac troponin I, creatinine kinase isoenzyme MB and the N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide. Furthermore, miR-24-3p reduced oxidative stress and cell loss without affecting the inflammation response. As expected, we found that Nrf2 was upregulated by miR-24-3p supplementation, and that the protective efforts of miR-24-3p supplementation were abolished when Nrf2 was silenced. CONCLUSION The results from this study suggest that miR-24-3p protects cardiomyocytes against DOX-induced heart injury via activation of the Nrf2 pathway. miR-24-3p supplementation may be a novel strategy to counteract the cardiac side effects of DOX treatment.
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Yarmohammadi F, Hayes AW, Karimi G. Targeting PPARs Signaling Pathways in Cardiotoxicity by Natural Compounds. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2022; 22:281-291. [DOI: 10.1007/s12012-021-09715-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Sun S, Zhong Y, Han L, Xu Y, Wan D, Zhang J, Zhu H. Feasibility of Catalpol Intranasal Administration and Its Protective Effect on Acute Cerebral Ischemia in Rats via Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Apoptotic Mechanisms. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:279-296. [PMID: 35115763 PMCID: PMC8801896 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s343928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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- Jinghui Wang
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, Hubei, 445000, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Junhui Zhang Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China Email
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & College of Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Huifeng Zhu College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People’s Republic of China Email
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Sun L, Wang H, Xu D, Yu S, Zhang L, Li X. Lapatinib induces mitochondrial dysfunction to enhance oxidative stress and ferroptosis in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocytes via inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Bioengineered 2021; 13:48-60. [PMID: 34898356 PMCID: PMC8805895 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2004980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Lapatinib (LAP) is an important anti-cancer drug and is frequently alongside doxorubicin (DOX) as a combination therapy for better anti-cancer efficacy. However, many studies have reported that LAP in combination with DOX may induce highly cardiotoxicity. Accordingly, we aimed to explore the potential mechanism involved in the synergistic effect of LAP in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Here, cell counting kit-8 was used to detect cell viability and lactate dehydrogenase measurement was performed to assess cell injury. Cell apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL assay and western blot assay. Mitochondrial dysfunction was identified by JC-1 assay, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and Cytochrome C. Moreover, the activity of ROS, SOD, CAT and GSH were measured to elucidate oxidative stress level. Ferroptosis was examined by levels of Fe2+, GPX4 and ASCL4. Expressions of PI3K/AKT signaling were identified by western blot assay. The results revealed that LAP inhibited the cell viability and exacerbated cell injury induced by Dox, as well as increased cell apoptosis. LAP aggravated DOX-induced mitochondria damage by changed mitochondrial membrane potential, decreased ATP and increased level of Cytochrome C. In addition, the combination of LAP and DOX induced oxidative stress and ferroptosis in H9c2 cells. The activation of PI3K/AKT signaling reversed the detrimental effects of LAP on DOX-induced H9c2 cells. The data in this study showed for the first time that LAP aggravated Dox-induced cardiotoxicity by promoting oxidative stress and ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes via PI3K/AKT-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction, suggesting that PI3K/AKT activation is a promising cardioprotective strategy for DOX /LAX combination therapies.
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- Lei Sun
- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Ultrasonic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Muzio G, Barrera G, Pizzimenti S. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and Oxidative Stress in Physiological Conditions and in Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111734. [PMID: 34829605 PMCID: PMC8614822 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) belong to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Originally described as “orphan nuclear receptors”, they can bind both natural and synthetic ligands acting as agonists or antagonists. In humans three subtypes, PPARα, β/δ, γ, are encoded by different genes, show tissue-specific expression patterns, and contribute to the regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolisms, of different cell functions, including proliferation, death, differentiation, and of processes, as inflammation, angiogenesis, immune response. The PPAR ability in increasing the expression of various antioxidant genes and decreasing the synthesis of pro-inflammatory mediators, makes them be considered among the most important regulators of the cellular response to oxidative stress conditions. Based on the multiplicity of physiological effects, PPAR involvement in cancer development and progression has attracted great scientific interest with the aim to describe changes occurring in their expression in cancer cells, and to investigate the correlation with some characteristics of cancer phenotype, including increased proliferation, decreased susceptibility to apoptosis, malignancy degree and onset of resistance to anticancer drugs. This review focuses on mechanisms underlying the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of PPARs in physiological conditions, and on the reported beneficial effects of PPAR activation in cancer.
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He L, Yang Y, Chen J, Zou P, Li J. Transcriptional activation of ENPP2 by FoxO4 protects cardiomyocytes from doxorubicin‑induced toxicity. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:668. [PMID: 34296293 PMCID: PMC8335736 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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It has been shown that ferroptosis is involved in doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity and that ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 (ENPP2) can protect cardiomyocytes from ferroptosis. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate whether ENPP2 could protect cardiomyocytes from DOX-induced injury by inhibiting ferroptosis. H9c2 cardiomyocytes were exposed to various concentrations (0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 or 10 µM) of DOX for different time periods. Cell viability and ENPP2 expression were determined. ENPP2-overexpressing H9c2 cells were treated with DOX and subsequently cell viability, oxidative stress, autophagy and ferroptosis were measured using the corresponding assays (MTT assay, commercial kits and western blot analysis). Dual-luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, as well as bioinformatics analysis, were applied to detect the interaction between ENPP2 and FoxO4. Following FoxO4 overexpression in H9c2 cells, the aforementioned cellular processes were assessed. The results indicated that ENPP2 expression was downregulated following treatment of the cells with DOX. DOX also led to the decreased cell viability, reduced autophagy and elevated ferroptosis in H9c2 cells, which were notably reversed by ENPP2 overexpression. In addition, FoxO4 bound to the ENPP2 promoter, resulting in inhibition of its expression. Following FoxO4 overexpression in H9c2 cells, further experiments conducted using commercial kits and western blot analysis revealed that FoxO4 overexpression partially inhibited the effects of ENPP2 overexpression on DOX-induced oxidative stress, autophagy and ferroptosis in H9c2 cells. In conclusion, the data indicated that ENPP2 was transcriptionally regulated by FoxO4 to protect cardiomyocytes from DOX-induced toxicity by inhibiting ferroptosis. Therefore, specific treatment approaches targeting the FoxO4/ENPP2 axis and ferroptosis may provide potential therapies for alleviating DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Ling He
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi Health Vocational College, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330052, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Kim CW, Choi KC. Effects of anticancer drugs on the cardiac mitochondrial toxicity and their underlying mechanisms for novel cardiac protective strategies. Life Sci 2021; 277:119607. [PMID: 33992675 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mitochondria are organelles that play a pivotal role in the production of energy in cells, and vital to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis due to the regulation of many biochemical processes. The heart contains a lot of mitochondria because those muscles require a lot of energy to keep supplying blood through the circulatory system, implying that the energy generated from mitochondria is highly dependent. Thus, cardiomyocytes are sensitive to mitochondrial dysfunction and are likely to be targeted by mitochondrial toxic drugs. It has been reported that some anticancer drugs caused unwanted toxicity to mitochondria. Mitochondrial dysfunction is related to aging and the onset of many diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondrial toxic mechanisms can be mainly explained concerning reactive oxygen species (ROS)/redox status, calcium homeostasis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER) stress signaling. The toxic mechanisms of many anticancer drugs have been revealed, but more studying and understanding of the mechanisms of drug-induced mitochondrial toxicity is required to develop mitochondrial toxicity screening system as well as novel cardioprotective strategies for the prevention of cardiac disorders of drugs. This review focuses on the cardiac mitochondrial toxicity of commonly used anticancer drugs, i.e., doxorubicin, mitoxantrone, cisplatin, arsenic trioxide, and cyclophosphamide, and their possible chemopreventive agents that can prevent or alleviate cardiac mitochondrial toxicity.
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- Cho-Won Kim
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
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Chang X, Zhang W, Zhao Z, Ma C, Zhang T, Meng Q, Yan P, Zhang L, Zhao Y. Regulation of Mitochondrial Quality Control by Natural Drugs in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases: Potential and Advantages. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:616139. [PMID: 33425924 PMCID: PMC7793684 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.616139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are double-membraned cellular organelles that provide the required energy and metabolic intermediates to cardiomyocytes. Mitochondrial respiratory chain defects, structure abnormalities, and DNA mutations can affect the normal function of cardiomyocytes, causing an imbalance in intracellular calcium ion homeostasis, production of reactive oxygen species, and apoptosis. Mitochondrial quality control (MQC) is an important process that maintains mitochondrial homeostasis in cardiomyocytes and involves multi-level regulatory mechanisms, such as mitophagy, mitochondrial fission and fusion, mitochondrial energy metabolism, mitochondrial antioxidant system, and mitochondrial respiratory chain. Furthermore, MQC plays a role in the pathological mechanisms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In recent years, the regulatory effects of natural plants, drugs, and active ingredients on MQC in the context of CVDs have received significant attention. Effective active ingredients in natural drugs can influence the production of energy-supplying substances in the mitochondria, interfere with the expression of genes associated with mitochondrial energy requirements, and regulate various mechanisms of MQC modulation. Thus, these ingredients have therapeutic effects against CVDs. This review provides useful information about novel treatment options for CVDs and development of novel drugs targeting MQC.
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- Xing Chang
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,Guang'anmen Hospital of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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