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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

Exosomal circ_0093708 as a potential ferroptosis biomarker in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Shuyin Ma, Xiaodong Zhang, Jiaxin Fan, Mengying Chen, Qingling Yao, Nan Zhang, Kaili Shi, Shuang Du, Yuxuan Cheng, Huiyang Qu and 4 more

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Shuyin MaDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xiaodong ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jiaxin FanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Mengying ChenDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Qingling YaoDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Nan ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Kaili ShiDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shuang DuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yuxuan ChengDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Huiyang QuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Minyu DuanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Han YangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Tiantian GaoDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shuqin ZhanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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Abstract

Background: Ferroptosis plays a critical role in neuronal injury following cerebral infarction. However, effective therapeutic strategies targeting ferroptosis after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CI/RI) remain limited. Exosome-based therapy holds significant promise in this context. This study aims to identify key exosomal markers of ferroptosis. Methods: By integrating and analyzing multiple GSE datasets, we identified ferroptosis-associated key genes. These findings were further validated in external databases, cellular models, and animal experiments using malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), iron, reactive oxygen species (ROS) assays, qRT-PCR, Western blotting. By further establishing a ferroptosis model and inhibiting DUSP1 with drugs, we further explored the potential function of DUSP1 in ferroptosis. The role of miR-101-3p was assessed in CI/RI models, while the diagnostic value of exosomal circular RNA was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: Combined differential analysis revealed PTGS2 and DUSP1 as ferroptosis-associated genes potentially regulated by exosomal circRNAs. In cellular and animal models, ferroptosis post-CI/RI was confirmed by elevated MDA, iron, and ROS levels, alongside reduced GSH. DUSP1 expression was significantly upregulated during ferroptosis, as demonstrated by qRT-PCR, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence. In the simple ferroptosis model, the expression of DUSP1 increases and inhibiting DUSP1 can aggravate ferroptosis. Conversely, miR-101-3p was downregulated in CI/RI, consistent with database predictions. Notably, exosomal circ_0093708 exhibited high diagnostic accuracy (Area under the curve = 0.93, sensitivity = 90%, specificity = 90%). Bioinformatics analysis suggested binding interactions among circ_0093708, miR-101-3p, and DUSP1. Conclusion: Exosomal circ_0093708 is linked to DUSP1 and PTGS2 expression by sponging miR-101-3p, positioning it as a potential biomarker for ferroptosis in CI/RI.

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cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injurycircular RNADUSP1exosomesferroptosis

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