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ArticleWorld journal of emergency medicine2025

Bromodomain protein 4 inhibitor JQ-1 alleviates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway.

Li Wang, Weihua Gong

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Li Wang1Department of Emergency Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China.
Weihua Gong2Department of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China.

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Abstract

backgroundHepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a major challenge in liver surgery and transplantation. Bromodomain protein 4 (BRD4) has emerged as a promising target due to its role in oxidative stress and inflammation. JQ-1, a specific BRD4 inhibitor, has shown protective effects on organs suffering I/R injury. This study aims to investigate the expression of BRD4 in liver tissues after I/R injury and to explore its role in this process using JQ-1 both

methodsOur study established a mouse model of hepatic I/R injury and investigated the protective effect of JQ-1. We compared the histological features, BRD4 expression, and liver enzyme levels between JQ-1-treated and untreated groups. Additionally, the antioxidant properties of JQ-1 were analyzed in RAW 264.7 cells by evaluating cytokine expression, NLRP3 inflammasome activity, and reactive oxygen species production.

resultsBRD4 was abundantly expressed in liver tissues after hepatic I/R injury, while JQ-1 treatment had antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects. JQ-1 also suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine release

conclusionJQ-1 has potential as a pre-clinical emergency therapy for hepatic I/R injury. Its ability to inhibit BRD4 and modulate the inflammatory response in Kupffer cells offers a promising avenue for future clinical intervention.

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Bromodomain protein 4Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injuryInhibitorJQ-1NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway

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PMID40708746
PMCPMC12283448

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