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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2025

Microglial C/EBPβ-Fcgr1 regulatory axis blocking inhibits microglial pyroptosis and improves neurological recovery.

Jing Li, Yubing Yang, Chenguang Zhao, Jinghao Zhao, Xiaohui Wang, Shengshou Ye, Dong Wang, Chengdong Zhou, Jie Li, Shuang Wang and 4 more

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Article in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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14 authors.

Jing LiDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yubing YangDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chenguang ZhaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jinghao ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xiaohui WangDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shengshou YeDepartment of Neurology, Qinghai Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Specialised Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, China.
Dong WangDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chengdong ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jie LiInstitute of Photonics and Photon-technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shuang WangInstitute of Photonics and Photon-technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Ke LiDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chunmiao LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xijing HeDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jie QinDepartment of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. icyhawk@163.com.

Funding

Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province 2024JC-YBQN-0970Science and Technology Innovation Team Program of Shaanxi Province 2024RS-CXTD-89Science and Technology Program of Xi'an City 2024JH-YLYB-0342
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein β (C/EBPβ) is associated with inflammatory responses in neurodegenerative pathologies, particularly in the brain. However, the regulatory role of C/EBPβ in spinal cord injury and its impact on neurological recovery remain unknown. In this study, we observed significant upregulation of C/EBPβ in microglia after spinal cord injury in mice and was associated with neuroinflammation. Knocking down C/EBPβ in the spinal cord attenuated microglia pyroptosis, reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines, and inhibited neuronal apoptosis. Mechanistically, C/EBPβ promoted the transcription of Fcgr1, which was involved in activating microglia pyroptosis. In both in-vivo and in-vitro experiments, knocking down Cebpb or Fcgr1, or the pyroptosis inhibitor VX765 inhibited neuronal apoptosis and improved neurological recovery in mice. These findings indicate that C/EBPβ functions as a key regulator that participates in the microglia pyroptosis-mediated neuroinflammation by activating Fcgr1 transcription.

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CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-betaMicrogliaPyroptosisReceptors, IgGRecovery of FunctionSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-betaCebpb protein, mouseReceptors, IgGC/EBPβMicrogliaNeuroinflammationPyroptosisSpinal cord injury

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PMID39891259
PMCPMC11786472

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