Abstract
BackgroundAnthracyclines, including doxorubicin, are some of the most potent anticancer drugs available. However, the use of doxorubicin as a chemotherapeutic agent is severely hindered by dose-limiting toxicity, particularly cardiotoxicity, while degrading other organ systems. Despite years of use and the number of details published on this drug, the understanding of its cellular mechanisms remains limited. MethodCardiomyocyte grouping was carried out, where H9C2 cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into a control group, a myocardial model group, an SP group, and an SP antagonist group. For replication in animal models, twelve rats were similarly randomly assigned into a control group, a myocardial model group, an SP group, and an SP antagonist group. Except for the control group, the rats in the other groups were modelled: the rats were injected with adriamycin solution. Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis, while HE staining, TUNEL stain, Western Blot detection, and transmission electron microscopy were performed to detect autophagy levels accordingly. All the results were analysed and carefully interpreted. Resultshe tachykinin, substance P, is located mainly in sensory nerves and in the heart, where substance P-containing nerve fibres are often found around coronary vessels, making them ideally situated to detect changes in the myocardial environment. Apoptosis and autophagy are genetically regulated, evolutionary-conserved processes that regulate cell fate and are important for development, normal physiology, and a wide range of diseases. Recent studies show that despite the significant differences between these two processes, their regulation is closely connected and certain regulators are able to control both apoptosis and autophagy. ConclusionsIn this study, the influence of substance P was discussed, providing possible molecular mechanisms for crosstalk between apoptosis and autophagy mediating heart failure due to doxorubicin therapy. Trial registration(20192BBGL7D031) 2019-09-17.