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ReviewTranslational stroke research2025

HMGB1: A New Target for Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Transformation.

Jiamin Li, Zixin Wang, Jiameng Li, Haiping Zhao, Qingfeng Ma

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Review in Translational stroke research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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31 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jiamin LiDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China.
Zixin WangDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China.
Jiameng LiDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China.
Haiping ZhaoDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China. zhaohaiping@xwhosp.org.
Qingfeng MaDepartment of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China. maqf@xwhosp.org.

Funding

the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071314the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82271312
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stroke in China is distinguished by its high rates of morbidity, recurrence, disability, and mortality. The ultra-early administration of rtPA is essential for restoring perfusion in acute ischemic stroke, though it concurrently elevates the risk of hemorrhagic transformation. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) emerges as a pivotal player in neuroinflammation after brain ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion. Released passively by necrotic cells and actively secreted, including direct secretion of HMGB1 into the extracellular space and packaging of HMGB1 into intracellular vesicles by immune cells, glial cells, platelets, and endothelial cells, HMGB1 represents a prototypical damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP). It is intricately involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, thromboembolism, and detrimental inflammation during the early phases of ischemic stroke. Moreover, HMGB1 significantly contributes to neurovascular remodeling and functional recovery in later stages. Significantly, HMGB1 mediates hemorrhagic transformation by facilitating neuroinflammation, directly compromising the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, and enhancing MMP9 secretion through its interaction with rtPA. As a systemic inflammatory factor, HMGB1 is also implicated in post-stroke depression and an elevated risk of stroke-associated pneumonia. The role of HMGB1 extends to influencing the pathogenesis of ischemia by polarizing various subtypes of immune and glial cells. This includes mediating excitotoxicity due to excitatory amino acids, autophagy, MMP9 release, NET formation, and autocrine trophic pathways. Given its multifaceted role, HMGB1 is recognized as a crucial therapeutic target and prognostic marker for ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic transformation. In this review, we summarize the structure and redox properties, secretion and pathways, regulation of immune cell activity, the role of pathophysiological mechanisms in stroke, and hemorrhage transformation for HMGB1, which will pave the way for developing new neuroprotective drugs, reduction of post-stroke neuroinflammation, and expansion of thrombolysis time window.

Indexed as

HMGB1 ProteinIschemic StrokeAnimalsHumansHMGB1 ProteinHMGB1 protein, humanHemorrhagic transformationHMGB1MacrophageMicrogliaNeuroinflammationNeutrophilStrokeT celltPA

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PMID38740617
PMCPMC12045843

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