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ReviewCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

Targeting Drp1 in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications.

Mengnan Liu, Zhixue Yin, Binru Li, Ji Qiu, Dechou Zhang, Raoqiong Wang, Xue Bai, Li Chen

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Review in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Mengnan LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9991-642X
Zhixue YinSouthwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Binru LiDepartment of Neurology, Minzu Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Ji QiuLuhuo County Niba Township Health Center, Luhuo, Sichuan, China.
Dechou ZhangDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Raoqiong WangDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Xue BaiDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2040-7778
Li ChenDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0201-3863

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2024NSFSC1823Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program 2022YFS0613Southwest Medical University Special Program for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine 2023ZYYQ02The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students 202410632031
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) arises after blood flow restoration in stroke, where reperfusion paradoxically triggers mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), a regulator of mitochondrial fission, amplifies these cascades by promoting apoptosis, inflammatory signaling, and calcium imbalance.

methodsThis review synthesizes recent studies on Drp1 in CIRI, focusing on its regulatory roles in mitochondrial dynamics and neuronal injury, and evaluating therapeutic strategies through pharmacological and genetic modulation.

resultsEvidence shows Drp1 inhibition mitigates CIRI in preclinical models by restoring mitochondrial homeostasis, reducing oxidative stress, and improving neuronal survival. Promising interventions include selective inhibitors and genetic approaches, though challenges remain regarding drug specificity, delivery efficiency, and long-term safety.

conclusionDrp1 is central to CIRI pathology and represents a promising therapeutic target. Future work should prioritize advanced delivery systems and safer, more selective Drp1 modulators to enable clinical translation.

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Brain IschemiaDynaminsReperfusion InjuryAnimalsHumansMitochondriaMitochondrial DynamicsOxidative StressDNM1L protein, humanDynaminscerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury (CIRI)Drp1mitochondrial dynamicsneuroprotectionoxidative stress

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PMID40878129
PMCPMC12394188

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