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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2025

IL-23 promotes neuronal ferroptosis via IL-23R/STAT3 signaling after traumatic brain injury.

Bo Chen, Guihong Shi, Jianye Xu, Xu Zhang, Yanlin Zhu, Lei Li, Cong Wang, Dilmurat Gheyret, Jinchao Wang, Xilei Liu and 11 more

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Bo Chen *Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Guihong Shi *Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Jianye Xu *Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Xu Zhang *School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Yanlin ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Lei LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Cong WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Dilmurat GheyretDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Jinchao WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Xilei LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Yiyao CaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Rui TanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Yuan ZhouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
RongCai JiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, 100053, China.
Shenghui LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Tuo LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300200, China.
Xiao LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Guili YangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China. yangguili1985@163.com.
Jianning ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China. jianningzhang@hotmail.com.
Shu ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China. zhangshu2017@tmu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81801234National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901525National Natural Science Foundation of China 81930031National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071389National Natural Science Foundation of China 82301547National Natural Science Foundation of China 82401604Science and Technology Planning Projects of Tianjin Municipality 24ZXZSSS00030Tianjin Educational Commission Research Project 2024KJ248
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Abstract

backgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) causes significant neuronal death, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The role of interleukin-23 (IL-23) signaling in post-traumatic neuronal injury requires investigation.

methodsWe examined IL-23 levels in clinical samples from TBI patients and healthy controls. Using a mouse TBI model, we investigated the effects of IL-23 neutralization and explored the cellular mechanisms through analysis of IL-23 receptor expression, JAK2/STAT3 pathway activation, and macrophage infiltration.

resultsWe found elevated IL-23 levels in both serum and brain tissues of TBI patients. TBI induced neuronal IL-23 receptor expression and activated the JAK2/STAT3 pathway. Infiltrating macrophages were identified as the main IL-23 source, recruited by neuron-derived C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2). IL-23 neutralization or CCL2 blockade reduced neuronal ferroptosis and improved neurological outcomes in the mouse model.

conclusionsOur findings reveal a novel CCL2-macrophage-IL-23 axis in TBI pathogenesis, where IL-23 promotes neuronal ferroptosis through direct receptor-mediated effects. Targeting this pathway represents a potential therapeutic strategy for TBI treatment.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticFerroptosisInterleukin-23NeuronsReceptors, InterleukinSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorAnimalsChemokine CCL2Disease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLChemokine CCL2IL23R protein, humanInterleukin-23Receptors, InterleukinSTAT3 Transcription FactorFerroptosisIL-23/IL-23R signalingNeuron-macrophage interactionTherapeutic targetingTraumatic brain injury

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PMID40598174
PMCPMC12219932

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