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ArticleFrontiers in molecular neuroscience2026

Transcriptomic identification of CREB1 and FOXO1 activation in neuregulin-1-mediated neuroprotection after stroke.

Kimberly R Bennett, Monique C Surles-Zeigler, Catherine J Augello, Etchi Ako, Hakeem Omotayo, Gregory D Ford, Victor G J Rodgers, Byron D Ford

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Article in Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kimberly R Bennett *Department of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.
Monique C Surles-Zeigler *Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States.
Catherine J AugelloDepartment of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.
Etchi AkoDepartment of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.
Hakeem OmotayoDepartment of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.
Gregory D FordDepartment of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States.
Victor G J RodgersDepartment of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.
Byron D FordDepartment of Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a growth factor that has been investigated for its neuroprotective properties following ischemic stroke. While NRG-1 has shown considerable promise in reducing neuronal damage, the molecular mechanisms underlying its protective effects remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the impact of NRG-1 treatment on ischemia-induced gene expression following permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Methods: Rats were treated with either NRG-1 or vehicle then sacrificed 3 and 12 h after permanent MCAO. RNA isolated from the peri-infarct cortex (ischemic penumbra) was hybridized to an Affymetrix Rat Genome 2.0 ST Microarray Gene Chip. Gene expression was analyzed using the Affymetrix Transcriptome Analysis Console (TAC) 4.0 software and the STRING Protein-Protein Interaction Networks database. Results: NRG-1 treatment upregulated transcriptional programs promoting cell survival and anti-inflammatory signaling. CREB1 and FOXO1 transcription factor pathways, which are associated with anti-inflammatory signaling, cell proliferation, reduced apoptosis, and decreased oxidative stress, were upregulated. Consistent with the transcriptomic findings, Luminex multiplex transcription factor assays validated the increased CREB1 and FOXO1 activity in NRG-1-treated MCAO brains. Discussion: These findings provide novel insight into the molecular mechanisms by which NRG-1 mediates neuroprotection, highlighting its role in activating transcriptional programs that promote neuronal survival and resilience following ischemic injury.

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bioinformaticsischemic strokeneuregulinneuroprotectiontranscription factortranscriptomics

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PMCPMC13022777

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