Crocins Ameliorate Experimental Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myocarditis by Targeting the Hpx/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway
Jing Yan, Qingqing Cai, Yu Li, Yi Zhang, Ye Zhao, Fangbo Zhang, Huamin Zhang
TL;DR
This study shows that crocins from saffron can reduce heart inflammation caused by cancer treatments by targeting a specific biological pathway.
Contribution
The novel finding is that crocins ameliorate ICI-related myocarditis via the Hpx/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, supported by proteomics and molecular docking.
Findings
Crocins improved cardiac function and reduced myocardial damage in a mouse model of ICI-related myocarditis.
Crocins suppressed oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, as confirmed by proteomics and Western blotting.
Molecular docking identified specific interactions between crocins and proteins in the Hpx/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
Abstract
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for cancer therapy may induce immune-related adverse events including myocarditis, which occurs infrequently but carries a high mortality rate. Crocins are the active constituents derived from Crocus sativus L. (saffron), and have demonstrated various bioactivities including anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, antioxidation, anti-ischemia, anti-aging, and neuroprotective effects. This study established a subcutaneous xenotransplanted tumor model of human liver cancer in nude mice to better mimic ICI-related myocarditis. Animal experimental results revealed that crocins improved cardiac function, relieved myocardial damage and autoimmune response, and suppressed oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction. Quantitative proteomics and Western blotting verification confirmed that crocins ameliorated experimental ICI-related myocarditis by targeting the…
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TopicsSaffron Plant Research Studies · Flavonoids in Medical Research · Hops Chemistry and Applications