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ArticleJACC. CardioOncology2025

Inhibition, But Not Depletion, of Erk Signaling Ameliorates Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Zebrafish.

Maryam Moossavi, Ping Zhu, Yonghe Ding, David Mondaca-Ruff, Feixiang Yan, Xueling Ma, Xiaolei Xu

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Article in JACC. CardioOncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Maryam MoossaviDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Ping ZhuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Yonghe DingDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
David Mondaca-RuffDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Feixiang YanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Xueling MaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Xiaolei XuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address: xu.xiaolei@mayo.edu.

Funding

Genetic Studies of Sarcomere-based Cardiac Diseases (Diversity Supplement)R01HL081753 · NHLBI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI XU, XIAOLEI · 2005 to 2025
$7.8M
Discovering aging-associated genetic modifiers and therapies for anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicityR01HL176555 · NHLBI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI Nadine Norton, Xiaolei Xu · 2025 to 2026
$1.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL081753NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL176555
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) is a unique type of cardiomyopathy that limits the clinical use of anthracyclines in cancer therapy. Although several cardiomyopathy-related pathways have been identified, including extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling, pathway-specific interventions for AIC remain unclear.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the role of Erk signaling in AIC using zebrafish genetics.

methodsA zebrafish model of AIC was used to screen genes in known cardiomyopathy pathways, including Erk signaling. Heterozygous and homozygous mutants were evaluated for their modifying effects on AIC. In parallel, pharmacologic studies with ERK inhibitors were conducted to assess dose-dependent therapeutic effects of Erk inhibition.

resultsmek1

conclusionsAberrant Erk activation contributes to AIC, and controlled Erk inhibition may offer therapeutic benefit, potentially via antiaging mechanisms. However, optimization is essential, as excessive inhibition can be cardiotoxic.

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aginganthracyclinescardiotoxicityErksenescencezebrafish

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PMID41042191
PMCPMC12805405

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