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ArticleGenes & genomics2026

UBL4A as a suppressor of intracerebral hemorrhage by binding to MAPK14 and promoting MAPK14 ubiquitination.

Yuyang Ou, Chen Chen, Ziyi Wang, Xi Zhu, Yaoxing Luo, Shulin Li, Dan Li

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Yuyang Ou *Department of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Chen Chen *Department of Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Ziyi WangDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Xi ZhuDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yaoxing LuoDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Shulin LiDepartment of Acupuncture, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 26, Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, People's Republic of China. lisl0022@163.com.
Dan LiDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China. 3509437@qq.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5010-5703

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82174514
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Abstract

backgroundIntracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a primary non-traumatic parenchymal hemorrhage of the brain with a high mortality and disability rate. Acupuncture has been proved to alleviate neurological deficits after ICH.

objectiveOur previous study found that UBL4A is up-regulated in the ICH rat treated with acupuncture, and may be a potential molecular target for acupuncture treatment of ICH. However, the molecular mechanism behind UBL4A is unclear.

methodsUBL4A knockdown was conducted in ICH rats with acupuncture treatment to explore its role in the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on ICH. In vitro, the effects of UBL4A on heme-induced neuronal injury were evaluated using E18 rat embryonic primary cortical neurons. Proteomic experiments were used to verify the regulatory relationship between UBL4A and MAPK14.

resultsUBL4A knockdown has opposite effects to the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on ICH, including increasing corner turn score, brain water content and the number of degenerated and apoptotic neuron in ICH rats. UBL4A knockdown increased the level of ROS, OPA1-S/L, p-MAPK14 and mitochondrial Drp1, and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP level and MFN2 level in rat brain tissue. In vitro, UBL4A overexpression reduced ROS level and mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibited the activation of the MAPK14/Drp1 signaling pathway. Co-IP verified the binding of UBL4A and MAPK14, and MAPK14 overexpression reversed the effect of UBL4A on hemin-induced neuronal apoptosis and ROS level.

conclusionOur study confirms that UBL4A is involved in the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on ICH, and affects mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress through MAPK14 ubiquitination.

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Cerebral HemorrhageAcupuncture TherapyAnimalsApoptosisMaleNeuronsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyUbiquitinationIntracerebral hemorrhageMAPK14Neuronal apoptosisOxidative stressUbiquitinationUBL4A

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