Jingquan Zhou , Huan Liu , Feng Jiang , Xiyong Yu , Panxia Wang , Xiaoqian Wu
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Traditional Chinese medicine protects against doxorubicin cardiotoxicity via epigenetic modification and beyond
Background
Doxorubicin (DOX), a cornerstone chemotherapeutic agent, is plagued by dose-dependent cardiotoxicity that compromises its clinical utility. Despite advances in understanding DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC), effective interventions remain limited. Emerging evidence highlights Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – with its multi-target epigenetic modulatory potential – as a promising therapeutic strategy.
Purpose
This review systematically evaluates the epigenetic landscape of DIC pathogenesis and critically summarizes the cardioprotective effects of TCM through epigenetic reprogramming, aiming to bridge mechanistic insights with translational opportunities.
Study-design/methods
Data for this review were sourced from various scientific databases up to March 2025. Search terms include “Doxorubicin”, “Adriamycin”, “Cardiotoxicity”, “DOX-induced cardiotoxicity”, “Doxorubicin induced cardiomyopathy”, “epigenetic modifications”, “Histone Modification”, “DNA Methylation”, “Noncoding RNAs”, “long noncoding RNA”, “microRNA”, circular RNAs, “inflammation”, “ferroptosis”, “autophagy”, “apoptosis” and “Traditional Chinese Medicine” as well as several combinations thereof. Exclusions comprised non-TCM interventions, studies lacking mechanistic clarity, non-cardiotoxicity endpoints, case reports, or inaccessible data.
Results
By regulating various signaling pathways including oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy and epigenetic modification, TCM has been positioned as a promising therapeutic strategy in alleviating DIC. We thoroughly review the pathological mechanism of DIC especially the epigenetic modification and further summarize the potential role of TCM. While preclinical data are compelling, clinical trials validating TCM's epigenetic effects (e.g., circulating miRNA biomarkers) are urgently needed.
Conclusion
This review synthesizes current evidence on TCM's cardioprotective effects via epigenetic modulation, providing a foundation for clinical translation.
期刊介绍:
Phytomedicine is a therapy-oriented journal that publishes innovative studies on the efficacy, safety, quality, and mechanisms of action of specified plant extracts, phytopharmaceuticals, and their isolated constituents. This includes clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological studies of herbal medicinal products, preparations, and purified compounds with defined and consistent quality, ensuring reproducible pharmacological activity. Founded in 1994, Phytomedicine aims to focus and stimulate research in this field and establish internationally accepted scientific standards for pharmacological studies, proof of clinical efficacy, and safety of phytomedicines.