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ArticleAmerican journal of physiology. Cell physiology2024

Decoding the neurotoxic effects of propofol: insights into the RARα-Snhg1-Bdnf regulatory cascade.

Yuhai Xu, Xin Xin, Tianzhu Tao

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Article in American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
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  3. Anesthetics in pathological cerebrovascular conditions.Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yuhai XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Xin XinDepartment of Anesthesiology, Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Tianzhu TaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0008-0949-5042
Air Force General Hospital PLA · CN

Funding

Air Force Medical Center Youth Talent Fund
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The potential neurotoxic effects of propofol, an extensively utilized anesthetic, underline the urgency to comprehend its influence on neuronal health. Insights into the role of the retinoic acid receptor-α, small nucleolar RNA host gene 1, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (RARα-Snhg1-Bdnf) network can offer significant advancements in minimizing these effects. The study targets the exploration of the RARα and Snhg1 regulatory network's influence on Bdnf expression in the realm of propofol-induced neurotoxicity. Harnessing the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and utilizing JASPAR and RNA-Protein Interaction Prediction (RPISeq) database for projections, the study embarks on an in-depth analysis employing both in vitro and in vivo models. The findings draw a clear link between propofol-induced neurotoxicity and the amplification of RAR signaling pathways, impacting hippocampal development and apoptosis and leading to increased RARα and Snhg1 and decreased Bdnf. Propofol is inferred to accentuate neurotoxicity by heightening RARα and Snhg1 interactions, culminating in Bdnf suppression.

Indexed as

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorPropofolRetinoic Acid Receptor alphaAnimalsApoptosisHippocampusHumansMaleNeuronsNeurotoxicity SyndromesRatsSignal TransductionBDNF protein, humanBdnf protein, ratBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorPropofolRARA protein, humanRara protein, ratRetinoic Acid Receptor alphaBdnfneurotoxicitypropofolRARaRARαSnhg1

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PMID38618701
PMCPMC11371332
OpenAlexW4394815745

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