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ArticleOpen medicine (Warsaw, Poland)2025

Necroptosis of hippocampal neurons in paclitaxel chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment mediates microglial activation via TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway.

Lan-Lan Liu, Xin Liu, Shuang Zhao, Zhao Li, Jia-Xin Liu, Dong-Yang Ma, Xiu-Li Wang

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Lan-Lan LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Xin LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Shuang ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Zhao LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Jia-Xin LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Dong-Yang MaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.
Xiu-Li WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, P.R. China.

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Abstract

Background: Paclitaxel (PTX) chemotherapy frequently induces cognitive impairment, which is closely associated with two key pathological processes: necroptosis of hippocampal neurons and microglial polarization. Necroptotic neurons release damage-associated molecular patterns, triggering inflammatory responses. As the primary immune cells in the central nervous system, microglia can exhibit either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory activity depending on their polarization state. However, the relationship between PTX-induced neuronal necroptosis and microglial activation remains unclear. Methods: In this study, both Results: The results demonstrated that PTX-induced necroptosis of hippocampal neurons activated microglia. Nec-1 effectively suppressed neuronal necroptosis and reduced M1 polarization of microglia. The TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway was involved in microglial polarization induced by the necroptotic-conditioned medium of PTX-treated HT22 cells. TAK-242 significantly blocked the regulatory effect of PTX-induced neuronal necroptosis on BV-2 microglial polarization. Conclusion: This study reveals that hippocampal neuron necroptosis activates microglia through the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway in PTX-induced cognitive impairment, promoting M1 polarization and neuroinflammation. Inhibiting necroptosis promotes M2 polarization and neuroprotection. These findings uncover a novel mechanism of PTX-induced cognitive impairment and suggest potential therapeutic targets.

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DAMPsmicroglia polarizationnecroptosispaclitaxelTLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway

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PMCPMC12048903

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