Takahashi, S.-s., Denvir, M. A., Harder, L., Miller, D. J., Cobbe, S., Kawakami, M., MacFarlane, N. G. and Okabe, E. (1998) Effects of in vitro and in vivo exposure to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) on caffeine-induced Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum and contractile protein function in 'chemically-skinned' rabbit ventricular trabeculae. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 76(4), pp. 405-413. (doi: 10.1254/jjp.76.405) (PMID:9623719)
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Abstract
Doxorubicin is an anthracycline antibiotic that is used widely as a chemotherapeutic agent. However, the usefulness of this agent is limited due to its cardiotoxic effects. The mechanisms associated with this cardiotoxicity remain essentially unknown, despite numerous studies describing a range of structural and functional abnormalities. The purpose of the present study was to determine the in vivo and in vitro effects of doxorubicin exposure on sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+-content and contractile protein function. The Ca2+-content of SR is shown to have a biphasic response to in vivo and in vitro doxorubicin exposure that is time- and dose-dependent. In vitro doxorubicin exposure initially reduces the SR Ca2+-content, but the predominant action to block the SR Ca2+-release channel increases SR Ca2+-content within 60 min. Similar results are observed with in vivo doxorubicin exposure: it leads to Ca2+-overload. These data are consistent with the view that doxorubicin acts in a similar manner to ryanodine and results in cardiomyopathy due to Ca2+-overload.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Miller, Dr David and Harder, Miss Lisbeth and MacFarlane, Professor Niall and Cobbe, Professor Stuart |
| Authors: | Takahashi, S.-s., Denvir, M. A., Harder, L., Miller, D. J., Cobbe, S., Kawakami, M., MacFarlane, N. G., and Okabe, E. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Japanese Journal of Pharmacology |
| Publisher: | Japanese Pharmacological Society |
| ISSN: | 0021-5198 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1347-8648 |
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