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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2025

Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Baicalin in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Integrative Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis with Experimental Validation of PANoptosis Inhibition.

Xiaoqiang Wang, Silong Gao, Daqian Zhou, Weiye Cai, Jiale Lv, Zhangchao Wei, Chao Song, Xubin Shan, Zongchao Liu

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  3. Role of PANoptosis in cancer: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2025
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Xiaoqiang Wang *Luzhou Longmatan District People's Hospital, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Silong Gao *Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-7212-3822
Daqian ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Weiye CaiDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215009, People's Republic of China.
Jiale LvDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhangchao WeiDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Chao SongDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Xubin ShanGaoxian Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Yibin, Sichuan Provience, People's Republic of China.
Zongchao LiuLuzhou Longmatan District People's Hospital, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-1441-0460

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Abstract

Background: Programmed cell death (PCD), including pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis, plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). PANoptosis, a recently identified form of PCD integrating pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis, may represent a more comprehensive target for therapeutic intervention in IVDD. Objective: To explore the role of PANoptosis in IVDD and investigate the therapeutic potential and underlying mechanism of baicalin in regulating PANoptosis to alleviate disc degeneration. Methods: We performed integrative analyses of bulk transcriptomic datasets (GSE167199, GSE245147, GSE266883) and a single-cell RNA-seq dataset (GSE244889) to identify PANoptosis-related genes involved in IVDD. The expression and function of key genes were validated using clinical samples, an IL-1β-induced NPC degeneration model in vitro, and a puncture-induced rat IVDD model in vivo treated with baicalin. Results: Five core PANoptosis-related genes (FOS, CASP1, H1-2, BCL2L11, and H2AC6) were significantly upregulated in degenerated discs. Baicalin treatment effectively downregulated these genes at both mRNA and protein levels. Moreover, baicalin alleviated IL-1β-induced cell death in NPCs and improved histological features in the rat IVDD model. Conclusion: Our findings reveal a critical role of PANoptosis in IVDD progression and demonstrate that baicalin alleviates disc degeneration by inhibiting PANoptosis. This study provides novel insights into PANoptosis as a promising therapeutic target for IVDD.

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Baicalinbioinformaticsintervertebral disc degenerationPANoptosissingle-cell

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