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ArticleBMC pharmacology & toxicology2023

GAS-STING signaling plays an essential pathogenetic role in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity.

Zilong Xiao, Ziqing Yu, Chaofeng Chen, Ruizhen Chen, Yangang Su

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Article in BMC pharmacology & toxicology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Mitochondrial Amount Determines Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Cardiomyocytes.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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  11. Interferons and interferon-related pathways in heart disease.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zilong Xiao *Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ziqing Yu *Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Chaofeng ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ruizhen ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. chen.ruizhen@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Yangang SuDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. su.yangang@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Zhongshan Hospital · CNThe First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe severe unfavorable effects of doxorubicin on the heart restrict its clinical usage. Numerous investigations document that cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) activator of interferon genes (STING) cascade influences inflammation along with the immune response in a variety of diseases. The pathophysiological function of the cGAS-STING cascade in Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC) is, nevertheless, unknown.

methodsIn vivo, cardiotoxicity was triggered by a single dose of intra-peritoneal inoculation of doxorubicin (15 mg/kg) in wild-type C57BL/6J mice and STING knockdown animals. Adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9) was utilized to silence STING. qPCR along with Western blotting were adopted to assess alterations in the cGAS/STING cascade. To assess cardiac function, we employed echocardiography coupled with histology, as well as molecular phenotyping. In vitro, HL-1 cardiomyocytes were introduced as test models.

resultsIn wild type mice, doxorubicin stimulation significantly activated the cGAS/STING pathway. STING silencing increased rate of survival along with heart function in mice, as well as diminished myocardial inflammatory cytokines along with apoptosis. These observations were also confirmed by utilizing siRNA of STING in vitro studies.

conclusionThis research premise established that STING inhibition could alleviate Dox-triggered cardiotoxicity in mice. As a result, preventing DIC by repressing STING in cardiomyocytes might be a possible treatment approach.

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CardiotoxicityDoxorubicinAnimalsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyocytes, CardiacNucleotidyltransferasesDoxorubicinNucleotidyltransferasesApoptosisDoxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathyInflammationSTING

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PMCPMC10037834
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