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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

SFXN1 Reduction Alleviates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Promoting Neuronal Survival and Reducing Neuroinflammation.

Xiangyu Xu, Zhongying Duan, Xin Zhou, Rui Zhao, Jing Xu, Zhaolong Zhang, Mengfei Lv, Qi Wan, Yu Cui

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Xiangyu XuInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Zhongying DuanInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xin ZhouInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Rui ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jing XuShandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zhaolong ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Mengfei LvInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Qi WanInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Yu CuiInstitute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3480-0730

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32470984National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071385Science and Technology Support Plan for Youth Innovation of Colleges and Universities of Shandong Province of China 2022KJ146
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Abstract

aimSideroflexin 1 (SFXN1) is an important inner mitochondrial membrane protein that regulates many physiological and pathological events. However, the role of SFXN1 in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced neuronal death remains unclear.

methodsWe employed in vivo injury models of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) and in vitro models of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) to investigate the regulatory effects of SFXN1 on neuroinflammation and brain injury. Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and real-time quantitative PCR were utilized to assess SFXN1 expression, proinflammatory signaling pathways activation, and cytokine levels in vitro. Cerebral infarction was evaluated using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and Nissl staining.

resultsSFXN1 expression was upregulated following cerebral I/R injury. Both neurons and microglia exhibited increased SFXN1 expression after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment. SFXN1 knockdown reduced OGD/R-induced neuronal death and alleviated cerebral I/R injury. Additionally, conditioned medium from SFXN1-knockdown microglia reduced neurotoxicity in vitro. Mechanistically, SFXN1 induced mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal death after OGD/R in an iron-independent manner. Furthermore, SFXN1 promoted the production of proinflammatory cytokines by promoting NF-κB activation, partially through iron transport in microglia after OGD/R.

conclusionThis study reveals the novel role of SFXN1 in exacerbating cerebral I/R injury by reducing neuronal survival through the modulation of mitochondrial function and promotion of microglia-mediated neuroinflammation via NF-κB activation.

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Brain IschemiaMitochondrial ProteinsNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeuronsReperfusion InjuryAnimalsCell SurvivalGlucoseInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicrogliaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyGlucoseMitochondrial Proteinsischemic–reperfusion injurymicrogliamitochondrianeuroinflammationneuronsROSserineSFXN1

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