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ArticleCardio-oncology (London, England)2025

Unraveling the genetic blueprint of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity through systems genetics approaches.

Buyan-Ochir Orgil, Akhilesh K Bajpai, Neely Alberson, Morgan Lander, Batsaikhan Enkhzul, Hugo R Martinez, Jeffrey A Towbin, Lu Lu, Enkhsaikhan Purevjav

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Buyan-Ochir Orgil *Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Akhilesh K Bajpai *Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Neely AlbersonDepartment of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Morgan LanderDepartment of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Batsaikhan EnkhzulDepartment of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Addiction Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Hugo R MartinezDepartment of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Jeffrey A TowbinDepartment of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Lu LuDepartment of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. llu@uthsc.edu.
Enkhsaikhan PurevjavDepartment of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. epurevja@uthsc.edu.

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Discovery of modifier genes in cardiomyopathyR01HL151438 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR · PI LU, LU, PUREVJAV, ENKHSAIKHAN · 2020 to 2023
$2.5M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL151438NIH HHS R01 HL151438
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (ACT) is a significant concern for cancer survivors, while genetic basis of ACT remains unclear. This study employs a murine genetic reference population (GRP) of BXD recombinant inbred strains, derived from DBA/2J (D2) and C57BL/6J (B6) crosses, to map quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked to doxorubicin (DOX)-induced phenotypes through systems genetics approaches.

methodsTo model variability in ACT, 58 BXD strains and parental B6 and D2 mice (n ≥ 4 mice/sex/strain, 3-4-month-old) underwent an intraperitoneal injection of DOX (20 mg/kg). Survival and body weight (BW) were monitored for 10 days. Echocardiography was performed before treatment and on Day 5 post-treatment, followed by genetic mapping and Mendelian randomization analyses for identifying QTLs and candidate genes associated with DOX-induced traits and severity.

resultsParental B6 strain had 60% survival, whereas 24% of D2 mice survived on Day 10. Among BXD strains, median survival varied, with BXD77 showing the lowest at Day 4. Echocardiography revealed cardiac dysfunction and a small-heart phenotype resembling ACT patients. Significant QTLs on Chromosome 10 (86-94 Mb), Chromosome 19 (52.5-54.2 Mb) and on Chromosome 14 (103-120 Mb) were associated with the survival, mean BW loss, and left ventricular (LV) volumes and ejection fraction (EF%), respectively. MR analysis identified significant causal associations between the genes implicated in BW loss (ADD3, HSPA12 A, SLC18 A2, PDZD8, DUSP5, CASP7) as well as EF% and LV volumes (GPC6, UGGT2, SLAIN1, POU4 F1, MBNL2) in BXD mice post-DOX and heart failure outcomes in humans. Most of the top candidates showed cardiomyocyte specific expression based on scRNA-seq data.

conclusionsSurvival, BW loss, and echocardiography parameters considerably varied among DOX-treated BXDs, suggesting significant influence of genetic background on expression of those traits. Several candidate genes that may modulate ACT susceptibility and heart failure were identified, providing a foundation for genetic-based risk stratification and therapeutics in cardio-oncology.

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PMID40462234
PMCPMC12131464

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