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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Apigenin regulates CCR5/JAK1/STAT1/MMPs signaling to alleviate secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage and its enhanced delivery via targeted nanoparticles.

Jia-Wei Wu, Yi-Ting Zhou, Bing-Xin Wang, Li-Ping Shen, Xu-Qi Zhang, Zhi-Yong Du, Peng Wang, Xiao-Jie Lu, Zeng-Li Miao, Xu-Dong Zhao

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Jia-Wei Wu *Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yi-Ting Zhou *Department of Intervention Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214005, China.
Bing-Xin Wang *Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
Li-Ping ShenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xu-Qi ZhangWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
Zhi-Yong DuWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
Peng WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi No, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Jie LuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China. xiaojielu@jiangnan.edu.cn.
Zeng-Li MiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China. drmiao858@sina.com.
Xu-Dong ZhaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi No, 585 Xingyuan North Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, 214002, Jiangsu Province, China. zhaoxudong623@njmu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82071381Science and Technology Project Fund for Social Development in Jiangsu Province BE2022695The Fund of "the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan" of Jiangsu Provincial Key Medical Discipline ZDXK202227
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Abstract

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a severe cerebrovascular disorder with high mortality, leads to secondary brain injury (SBI) primarily through neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption. Among the pathological cascades, excessive activation of macrophages and the CCR5/JAK1/STAT1/MMPs signaling pathway play pivotal roles in amplifying neuronal damage. Apigenin (API), a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, has emerged as a promising therapeutic candidate to counteract these processes. In this study, we developed apigenin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles functionalized with DSPE-PEG2000-RVG29 and DSPE-PEG2000-folic acid (RVG/FA-NPs@API) to achieve targeted delivery to inflammatory macrophages and investigated their therapeutic effects against SBI after ICH. In a murine ICH model, API administration significantly improved neurological outcomes, reduced cerebral edema, suppressed neuronal apoptosis, and preserved BBB integrity. Mechanistically, API bound covalently to JAK1 at Cys1052, inhibiting its phosphorylation and subsequently downregulating the CCR5/JAK1/STAT1/MMPs cascade. Furthermore, RVG/FA-NPs@API demonstrated excellent stability, efficient brain-targeting, and superior biocompatibility, achieving enhanced therapeutic efficacy compared with free API. These findings highlight a novel strategy for targeted immunomodulation and provide translational insights into nanoparticle-assisted delivery of natural compounds for the treatment of ICH-induced SBI.

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ApigeninBrain InjuriesCerebral HemorrhageNanoparticlesAnimalsApoptosisBlood-Brain BarrierDisease Models, AnimalJanus Kinase 1MacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeuroprotective AgentsRAW 264.7 CellsReceptors, CCR5ApigeninCCR5 protein, mouseJak1 protein, mouseJanus Kinase 1Neuroprotective AgentsReceptors, CCR5Stat1 protein, mouseSTAT1 Transcription FactorApigeninIntracerebral hemorrhageMolecular dynamics simulationNetwork pharmacologyNeuroprotectionPLGA nanoparticles

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PMCPMC12581571

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