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ArticleHuman cell2026

Herbacetin alleviates acute doxorubicin cardiotoxicity via regulating the ERK1/2-FOXO3a signaling pathway.

Sijia Bian, Xinran Li, Peiyan Zhu, Zhiting Jiang, Chen Yan, Shuling Wei, Liqi Luo, Yuhua Zhu, Lan Luo

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Sijia Bian *School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Xinran Li *School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Peiyan ZhuThe First Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Zhiting JiangSchool of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Chen YanDepartment of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
Shuling WeiSchool of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Liqi LuoThe First Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yuhua ZhuInstitute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. zhuyuhua116@126.com.
Lan LuoSchool of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. luolan@xzhmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7549-9852

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M752700National Demonstration Center for Experiment Basic Medical Science Education 202210313057ZNational Natural Science Foundation of China 82270360Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20231183Project of Science and Technology Department of Jiangxi Province 20204BCJ23018Youth and Middle-aged Scientific and Technological Innovation Leading Talents Program of the Corps KC23249
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Abstract

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly prescribed chemotherapeutic regimen, but its practice is challenged by cardiotoxicity risks. Herbacetin (HBT), a bioactive flavonoid compound, has demonstrated anti-oxidative, anti-inflammation, and anti-tumor properties. This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of HBT against DOX cardiotoxicity along with the underlying mechanisms. In vitro, HBT enhanced cell survival, prevented DNA damage, reduced mitochondrial ROS, and maintained mitochondrial integrity in DOX-treated cardiomyocytes. Using an acute DOX cardiotoxicity rat model, HBT prevented DOX-induced declined cardiac function and reversed cardiac remodeling depicted by increased cell size. RNA sequence analysis of PBS-, DOX-, and DOX + HBT-treated H9c2 cardiomyocytes suggested the involvement of the MAPK signaling pathway in cardioprotective effects of HBT. Specifically, the level of phosphorylated ERK1/2 was increased in DOX-treated cardiomyocytes, which declined in the presence of HBT. The decreased level of FOXO3a (downstream factor of ERK1/2) by DOX was further restored by HBT. Lastly, the knockdown of FOXO3a abrogated the cardioprotective benefits of HBT. Our data suggest that HBT mitigates acute DOX cardiotoxicity via regulating the ERK1/2-FOXO3a signaling pathway, highlighting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent against DOX cardiotoxicity.

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Antibiotics, AntineoplasticCardiotoxicityDoxorubicinFlavonoidsForkhead Box Protein O3MAP Kinase Signaling SystemSignal TransductionAcute DiseaseAnimalsMyocytes, CardiacRatsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticDoxorubicinFlavonoidsForkhead Box Protein O3FOXO3 protein, ratReactive Oxygen SpeciesDoxorubicin cardiotoxicityERK1/2FOXO3aHerbacetinMAPK

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