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Rhein ameliorates transverse aortic constriction-induced cardiac hypertrophy via regulating STAT3 and p38 MAPK signaling pathways

Front Pharmacol

The progression from compensatory hypertrophy to heart failure is difficult to reverse, in part due to extracellular matrix fibrosis and continuous activation of abnormal signaling pathways. Although the anthraquinone rh

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Reference Id
6143
Evidence Id
22733
Core Evidence Id
22733
Source Reference Id
5547
Herb2 Reference Id
HBREF006344
Subject Paper Key
HBIN042199_36091816
Pubmed Id
36091816
Doi
10.3389/fphar.2022.940574
Paper Title
Rhein ameliorates transverse aortic constriction-induced cardiac hypertrophy via regulating STAT3 and p38 MAPK signaling pathways
Paper Abstract
The progression from compensatory hypertrophy to heart failure is difficult to reverse, in part due to extracellular matrix fibrosis and continuous activation of abnormal signaling pathways. Although the anthraquinone rhein has been examined for its many biological properties, it is not clear whether it has therapeutic value in the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. In this study, we report for the first time that rhein can ameliorate transverse aortic constriction (TAC)-induced cardiac hypertrophy and other cardiac damage in vivo and in vitro . In addition, rhein can reduce cardiac hypertrophy by attenuating atrial natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide, and β-MHC expression; cardiac fibrosis; and ERK phosphorylation and transport into the nucleus. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of rhein on myocardial hypertrophy was similar to that of specific inhibitors of STAT3 and ERK signaling. In addition, rhein at therapeutic doses had no significant adverse effects or toxicity on liver and kidney function. We conclude that rhein reduces TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophy via targeted inhibition of the molecular function of ERK and downregulates STAT3 and p38 MAPK signaling. Therefore, rhein might be a novel and effective agent for treating cardiac hypertrophy and other cardiovascular diseases.
Journal
Front Pharmacol
Publish Year
2022
Experiment Subject
Experiment Type
Animal & Cell Experiment
Phenotype Related
Transverse Aortic Constriction; Myocardial Hypertrophy; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiac Hypertrophy; Compensatory Hypertrophy; Heart Failure; Extracellular Matrix Fibrosis; Cardiac Damage; Cardiac Fibrosis
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Rhein ameliorates transverse aortic constriction-induced cardiac hypertrophy via regulating STAT3 and p38 MAPK signaling pathways
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