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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2026, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 300-312.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2026.03.002

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Effect of Angelica astragalus ultrafiltration on cardiomyocytes induced by ionizing radiation and its mechanism

Xiaying WANG1(), Hugang JIANG1,2, Jiakun LIU1, Jing MA1, Kai LIU1,2, Yingdong LI1,2, Xinke ZHAO1,2,*()   

  1. 1. Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
    2. Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
  • Received:2025-05-06 Revised:2025-06-26 Online:2026-03-26 Published:2026-04-03
  • Contact: Xinke ZHAO E-mail:1686610858@qq.com;zxkd412@163.com

Abstract:

AIM: To investigate the effects of ionizing radiation on H9C2 cardiomyocytes and the intervention efficacy of Radix Angelicae Sinensis-Radix Astragali ultrafiltrate (RAS-RH). METHODS: An H9C2 cardiomyocyte injury model was established using X-ray irradiation, followed by intervention with RAS-RH. Cell viability was assessed using the CCK-8 assay. Phalloidin staining was employed to observe changes in the cytoskeletal structure of cardiomyocytes. JC-1 staining combined with flow cytometry was used to measure mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). Hoechst 33324 staining and flow cytometry were applied to evaluate apoptosis. Western blot was performed to determine the expression levels of Drp1 and HSP70 proteins. RESULTS: (1) X-ray irradiation significantly inhibited the proliferation of H9C2 cells (P<0.05), disrupted cytoskeletal integrity, reduced cell viability, altered mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), and promoted apoptosis (P<0.01, P<0.05). (2) Intervention with RAS-RH (Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis ultrafiltrate) markedly enhanced H9C2 cell viability (P<0.01), restored cytoskeletal organization, and improved proliferative capacity, ΔΨm, and apoptosis resistance (P<0.01, P<0.05). (3) Mechanistically, RAS-RH ameliorated H9C2 cell function by modulating the relative protein expression levels of Drp1 (Dynamin-related protein 1) and HSP70 (Heat shock protein 70) (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ionizing radiation impairs the biological function of H9C2 cardiomyocytes by disrupting the cytoskeletal structure, reducing cell viability, downregulating ΔΨm, and promoting apoptosis. In contrast, RAS-RH can mitigate radiation-induced cardiomyocyte damage by regulating the relative expression levels of Drp1 and HSP70 proteins.

Key words: radiation-induced heart injury, radix angelicae sinensis and radix hedysari, ionizing radiation, cardiomyocytes

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