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ReviewJournal of neuroinflammation2025

Nanozymes in neuropathic pain: strategies bridging oxidative stress, mitochondrial repair, and neuroimmune modulation for targeted therapy.

Muhammad Mohsin, Fizzah Shams, Hong Li, Amir Alam, Chaoyun Xia, Lulu Fan, Ying Cao, Wei Jiang, Abdul Nasir, Suliman Khan and 1 more

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Review 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 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Muhammad MohsinMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Fizzah ShamsMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Hong LiMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Amir AlamDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Chaoyun XiaMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Lulu FanMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Ying CaoMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Wei JiangAcademy of Medical Sciences, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Abdul NasirMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
Suliman KhanMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China. suliman.khan18@mails.ucas.ac.cn.
Qian BaiMedical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China. baiqian@zzu.edu.cn.

Funding

Bai Qian NO; 82371234, NO.241111520200, NO: HNSWJW-2021001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is one of the most debilitating neurological conditions, significantly challenging to manage due to the complex interplay of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction in its pathogenesis. Nanozyme (nanomaterials with enzyme-like activity) technology offers a promising strategy to tackle these multifaceted mechanisms. These nanozymes can scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), modulate inflammatory pathways, and reverse mitochondrial dysfunction, providing notable neuroprotection and pain relief for affected individuals. Additionally, nanozymes exhibit targeted delivery to the injury sites by using mechanisms such as lysosome-mediated endocytosis (e.g., SOD&Fe3O4@ZIF-8 nanozymes) and mannose receptor-mediated cellular uptake (e.g., mSPIONs nanozymes). Given the limitations of current treatment options, we underscore the advantages of nanozymes, including their multifunctional capabilities and potential to enhance therapeutic outcomes in pain management. This review focuses on the underlying mechanisms of neuropathic pain, particularly emphasizing the role of oxidative stress and its impact on disease progression. We examine the applications of nanozymes for treating neuropathic pain, highlighting their potential to scavenge ROS, relieve mitochondrial dysfunction, modulate neuroinflammatory pathways, and repair blood-spinal cord barrier integrity. Furthermore, this paper provides an overview of the current landscape of nanozyme research in neuropathic pain and future directions for their clinical translation in pain management, emphasizing their potential role in improving therapeutic outcomes.

Indexed as

MitochondriaNanostructuresNeuralgiaNeuroimmunomodulationOxidative StressAnimalsHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesReactive Oxygen SpeciesMitochondrial dysfunctionNanozymesNeuroinflammationNeuropathic painReactive oxygen speciesTargeted drug deliveryTherapeutic interventions

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PMID40506712
PMCPMC12164103

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