Single cell RNA sequencing of murine hearts after acute proteasome inhibition

Bortezomib (BTZ), Carfilzomib (CFZ) and Ixazomib (IXA) are proteasome inhibitors (PI) approved for Multiple Myeloma (MM) treatment. By design, they all target the rate-limiting proteasome beta 5 (B5) subunit. CFZ treatment increases the survival of patients with relapsed/refractory MM compared to BTZ but is associated with heart failure not commonly observed for BTZ. The molecular basis for CFZ-induced cardiotoxicity is poorly understood. We time to investigate the transcriptomic effects of acute proteasome inhibition in the murine heart.