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ArticleCell death & disease2024

FNDC5 prevents oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis after traumatic brain injury through SIRT3-dependent regulation of mitochondrial quality control.

Yufeng Ge, Xun Wu, Yaning Cai, Qing Hu, Jin Wang, Shenghao Zhang, Baocheng Zhao, Wenxing Cui, Yang Wu, Qiang Wang and 4 more

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  15. Therapeutic Potential of Irisin in Neurodegenerative Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  20. Irisin Regulates Microglia M1/M2 Polarization and Promotes Autophagy Through the Sirt3 Pathway to Alleviate POCD.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Yufeng Ge *Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Xun Wu *Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Yaning Cai *Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Qing HuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Jin WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Shenghao ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Baocheng ZhaoDepartment of Ambulant Clinic, Political Work Department of People's Republic of China Central Military Commission, Beijing, China.
Wenxing CuiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Yang WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Qiang WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Tian FengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Haixiao LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Yan QuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China. yanqu0123@fmmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-5434-7390
Shunnan GeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China. gesn8561@fmmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-1338-830X

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 81630027National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82130038
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are important mechanisms for secondary injury after traumatic brain injury (TBI), which result in progressive pathophysiological exacerbation. Although the Fibronectin type III domain-containing 5 (FNDC5) was reported to repress oxidative stress by retaining mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics, its possible role in the secondary injury after TBI remain obscure. In present study, we observed that the level of serum irisin (the cleavage product of FNDC5) significantly correlated with the neurological outcomes of TBI patients. Knockout of FNDC5 increased the lesion volume and exacerbated apoptosis and neurological deficits after TBI in mice, while FNDC5 overexpression yielded a neuroprotective effect. Moreover, FNDC5 deficiency disrupted mitochondrial dynamics and function. Activation of Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) alleviated FNDC5 deficiency-induced disruption of mitochondrial dynamics and bioenergetics. In neuron-specific SIRT3 knockout mice, FNDC5 failed to attenuate TBI-induced mitochondrial damage and brain injuries. Mechanically, FNDC5 deficiency led to reduced SIRT3 expression via enhanced ubiquitin degradation of transcription factor Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), which contributed to the hyperacetylation and inactivation of key regulatory proteins of mitochondrial dynamics and function, including OPA1 and SOD2. Finally, engineered RVG29-conjugated nanoparticles were generated to selectively and efficiently deliver irisin to the brain of mice, which yielded a satisfactory curative effect against TBI. In conclusion, FNDC5/irisin exerts a protective role against acute brain injury by promoting SIRT3-dependent mitochondrial quality control and thus represents a potential target for neuroprotection after TBI.

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ApoptosisBrain Injuries, TraumaticFibronectinsMice, KnockoutMitochondriaNeuronsOxidative StressSirtuin 3AnimalsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondrial DynamicsNF-E2-Related Factor 2FibronectinsFNDC5 protein, humanFNDC5 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2Sirt3 protein, mouseSirtuin 3

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PMCPMC11130144

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