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ArticleMolecular biology reports2026

Cardamonin activates AMPK/FOXO3a/Nrf-2 axis to ameliorate oxidative stress in hyperlipidemia induced cardiac injury in mice.

Wenjia Yang, Qiuhong Jiao, Jiahong Chen, Longwu Xu, Haoyu Han, Junjie Feng, Xinyu Wang, Tao Wang, Chun Meng

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Wenjia YangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Qiuhong JiaoDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Jiahong ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Longwu XuDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Haoyu HanDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Junjie FengDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Xinyu WangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Tao WangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China. wangtao575.happy@163.com.
Chun MengDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China. carlmy7925@163.com.

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Scientific Research Development Fund of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University 2024FYM008
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backgroundHyperlipidemia (HLP) is a prevalent metabolic disorder that induces myocardial injury through prolonged oxidative stress. Cardamonin (CAR), a natural chalcone from the Zingiberaceae family, is recognised for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities; however, its specific role and underlying mechanisms in cardiovascular protection against HLP remain to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of CAR on HLP-induced cardiac damage. METHODS AND

resultsAn integrated approach combining network pharmacology and molecular docking was first employed to identify potential targets. Subsequently, in vivo experiments were conducted using C57BL/6J mice (n = 6 per group). HLP-induced cardiac injury models were established and treated with CAR. Network pharmacology and docking results revealed the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/forkhead box protein O3a (FOXO3a)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) signalling axis as a key target of CAR. The in vivo results demonstrated that CAR treatment significantly activated this pathway, thereby upregulating the expression of downstream antioxidant genes and alleviating oxidative stress. These molecular changes resulted in a significant reduction in myocardial histological damage and increased the expression of cardiac markers in HLP mice compared with those in the untreated group.

conclusionsCAR attenuates HLP-induced myocardial injury by activating the AMPK/FOXO3a/Nrf-2 axis to suppress oxidative stress. These findings provide new evidence for the therapeutic potential of CAR as a cardioprotective agent for managing hyperlipidemia-related complications.

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AMP-Activated Protein KinasesChalconesForkhead Box Protein O3Heart InjuriesHyperlipidemiasNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressAnimalsAntioxidantsDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Docking SimulationMyocardiumSignal TransductionAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAntioxidantscardamoninChalconesForkhead Box Protein O3FoxO3 protein, mouseNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2AMPK/FOXO3a/Nrf-2 pathwayCardamoninCardiac injuryHyperlipidemiaNetwork pharmacologyOxidative stress

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