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TLR2 activates AP-1 to facilitate CTGF transcription and stimulate doxorubicin-induced myocardial injury
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  • Xinyong Cai,
  • Lang Hong,
  • Yuliang Zhan,
  • Songtao Liu,
  • Pengtao Zou,
  • Yanmei Chen,
  • Liang Shao
Xinyong Cai
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Lang Hong
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Yuliang Zhan
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Songtao Liu
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Pengtao Zou
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Yanmei Chen
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
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Liang Shao
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital

Corresponding Author:shaoliang5201@126.com

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Abstract

Objective: Our study aimed to explore the mechanism network that TLR2/AP-1 combined with SOX10 to activate the MAPK pathway via CTGF in Dox-induced myocardial injury. Methods: Rats with Dox-induced myocardial injury were treated with a TLR2 inhibitor or CTGF silencing lentiviral vector. H9c2 cells were treated with genetic vectors or MAPK pathway activators. Cardiac function was tested using echocardiography and serum markers. H&E, sirius red, and TUNEL staining were used to detect myocardial pathological changes, collagen accumulation, and apoptosis. Western blot was used to detect proteins related to cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, apoptosis, and MAPK pathway. H9c2 cell injury was assessed by testing cell viability, LDH release, and mitochondrial membrane potential. Results: TLR2 and CTGF were highly expressed in patients with heart failure, and Dox treatment further increased their expression. Inhibiting TLR2 or silencing CTGF improved cardiac function and reduced myocardial fibrosis and apoptosis in Dox-treated rats. Silencing TLR2 alleviated Dox-induced H9c2 cell injury, which was nullified by CTGF overexpression. TLR2 activated AP-1, which cooperated with SOX10 to promote CTGF transcription. MAPK activation aggravated H9c2 cells against Dox-induced injury. Conclusions: TLR2 activates AP-1 which cooperates with SOX10 to promote CTGF transcription and subsequently activate the MAPK pathway, thereby stimulating Dox-induced myocardial injury.
28 Jul 2023Submitted to British Journal of Pharmacology
29 Jul 2023Assigned to Editor
29 Jul 2023Submission Checks Completed
29 Jul 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
29 Aug 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
15 Oct 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
22 Feb 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending