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ArticleInternational journal of molecular medicine2025

Aquaporin‑1 regulates microglial polarization and inflammatory response in traumatic brain injury.

Yixuan Ma, Yimin Huang, Xuyang Liu, Liwu Jiao, Hongtao Zhu, Zhiye Chen, Zhuojin Wu, Yuanzhong Shen, Kehan Lin, Feng Hu and 1 more

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Yixuan MaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Yimin HuangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Xuyang LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Liwu JiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Hongtao ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Zhiye ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Zhuojin WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Yuanzhong ShenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Kehan LinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Feng Hu *Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.
Kai Shu *Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China.

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Abstract

The present study investigated the mechanisms by which aquaporin 1 (AQP1) influences microglial polarization and neuroinflammatory processes in traumatic brain injury (TBI). A model of TBI was generated in AQP1‑knockout mice to assess the impact of AQP1 deletion on inflammatory cytokine release, neuronal damage and cognitive function. Immunofluorescence, reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, western blotting and enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay were employed to evaluate pro‑inflammatory and anti‑inflammatory markers. Behavioral assessments, including the Barnes maze, were performed to determine cognitive outcomes. Moreover, AQP1 knockout inhibited the activation of inflammation‑related signaling pathways, including nuclear factor‑κB, Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription, phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/protein kinase B and extracellular signal‑regulated kinase/mitogen‑activated protein kinase pathways. Further studies indicated that the AQP1 inhibitor m‑phenylenediacrylic acid demonstrated significant neuroprotective effects in a mouse model of TBI. These findings suggested that AQP1 may be essential in post‑TBI inflammatory responses and neuronal injury, establishing a theoretical foundation for future therapies aimed at AQP1.

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Aquaporin 1Brain Injuries, TraumaticInflammationMice, KnockoutMicrogliaAnimalsCell PolarityCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSignal TransductionAquaporin 1CytokinesAQP1inflammationmicrogliaTBI

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PMCPMC11759584

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