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Pedunculoside targets P2X7R to protect against myocarditis by regulating the NLRP3/PIP2/MAPK signaling pathway
Youqiong Zhuo1,2, Jia He1,3, Qin-Qin Wang1,3
1College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
Background:
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium caused by a variety of reasons, with myocardial cell necrosis and interstitial inflammatory cell infiltration as the main manifestations. Pedunculoside (PE) plays a protective role in inflammatory diseases; however, it's effect and mechanism on myocarditis remains unexplored.
Methods:
In this study, we evaluated the cardioprotective effects of PE in vivo and in vitro using the LPS + ATP-induced cardiomyocyte injury model and the LPS-induced rat myocarditis model, and elucidated its potential mechanism.
Results:
We found that PE demonstrated inhibition of H9c2 cell death and decreased ROS, Ca2+ levels, and MMP loss induced by LPS + ATP. Moreover, PE improved cardiac function in LPS-induced myocarditis rats. Mechanistically, PE suppressed the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, PIP2, and MAPK signaling pathways, which are associated with P2X7R. Additionally, PE interfered with and attenuated the interaction between P2X7R and PIP2, displaying strong docking activity with P2X7R.
Conclusion:
Taken together, PE exhibited significant anti-myocarditis activity by interacting with P2X7R and inhibiting the NLRP3, PIP2, and MAPK pathways, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for clinical myocarditis treatment.
Insights
Pedunculoside (PE) demonstrates significant anti-myocarditis activity by protecting heart cells and improving cardiac function. It acts by inhibiting key inflammatory pathways, suggesting potential for myocarditis treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Immunology
Background:
- Myocarditis involves myocardial inflammation, cell necrosis, and inflammatory infiltration.
- Pedunculoside (PE) is known for anti-inflammatory properties but its role in myocarditis is unstudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the cardioprotective effects of Pedunculoside (PE) in myocarditis.
- To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of PE's action in myocarditis.
Main Methods:
- In vitro: LPS + ATP-induced cardiomyocyte injury model.
- In vivo: LPS-induced rat myocarditis model.
- Assessed cell death, ROS, Ca2+ levels, MMP, cardiac function, and molecular pathways.
Main Results:
- PE inhibited H9c2 cell death, reduced oxidative stress, calcium overload, and mitochondrial membrane potential loss.
- PE improved cardiac function in a rat model of myocarditis.
- PE suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome, PIP2, and MAPK signaling pathways via P2X7R interaction.
Conclusions:
- Pedunculoside (PE) exhibits significant anti-myocarditis effects.
- PE acts by interacting with P2X7R and inhibiting NLRP3, PIP2, and MAPK pathways.
- PE shows promise as a therapeutic agent for clinical myocarditis treatment.
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