Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice

Spinal cord injury (SCI), a traumatic condition affecting the nervous system, constitutes an orthopedic emergency that is closely associated with a significantly elevated disability rate. Excessive apoptosis not only hinders neuronal repair, but also exacerbates the deterioration of the local microe...

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Main Authors: Hui Ni, Weiping Sha, Tianli Xu, Qiancheng Zhu, Qun Huang, Jin Wang, Qi Gu, Yi Zhu, Liming Wang, Shoujin Tian, Rong Gao, Jianfei Ge, Xiaolong Lin
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Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
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author Hui Ni
Weiping Sha
Tianli Xu
Qiancheng Zhu
Qun Huang
Jin Wang
Qi Gu
Yi Zhu
Liming Wang
Shoujin Tian
Rong Gao
Jianfei Ge
Xiaolong Lin
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Weiping Sha
Tianli Xu
Qiancheng Zhu
Qun Huang
Jin Wang
Qi Gu
Yi Zhu
Liming Wang
Shoujin Tian
Rong Gao
Jianfei Ge
Xiaolong Lin
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description Spinal cord injury (SCI), a traumatic condition affecting the nervous system, constitutes an orthopedic emergency that is closely associated with a significantly elevated disability rate. Excessive apoptosis not only hinders neuronal repair, but also exacerbates the deterioration of the local microenvironment, thereby impeding the treatment of SCI. The present study comprehensively investigated the dynamic expression of mitochondrial deacetylase sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) in a murine model of SCI. Activation of SIRT3 with the natural agonist honokiol (HKL) facilitated neurological functional recovery by mitigating neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress injury in vivo. Mechanistically, through comparative analysis of transcriptome alterations after global deletion of SIRT3 (Sirt3-/-), mitochondrion localized protein peroxidase peroxiredoxin 5 (PRDX5) was identified as the direct downstream effector of SIRT3. Spatially, SIRT3 and PRDX5 were colocalized within neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord. Genetic silencing of PRDX5 partially attenuated the protective effects of SIRT3 against neuronal apoptosis and the promotion of functional recovery. Overall, this study is the first to reveal the pivotal role of the SIRT3PRDX5 axis in modulating neuronal apoptosis after SCI, and thus offers a novel perspective on the restoration of function after SCI.
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spelling doaj-art-6e132c0cd5bc4e9d8e36f734c5e7f86c2025-08-20T03:44:06ZengElsevierBrain Research Bulletin1873-27472025-10-0123011151010.1016/j.brainresbull.2025.111510Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in miceHui Ni0Weiping Sha1Tianli Xu2Qiancheng Zhu3Qun Huang4Jin Wang5Qi Gu6Yi Zhu7Liming Wang8Shoujin Tian9Rong Gao10Jianfei Ge11Xiaolong Lin12Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, China; Correspondence to: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, No.68 West Jiyang Road, Suzhou 215600, China.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215600, China; Correspondence to: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhangjiagang Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, No.68 West Jiyang Road, Suzhou 215600, China.Spinal cord injury (SCI), a traumatic condition affecting the nervous system, constitutes an orthopedic emergency that is closely associated with a significantly elevated disability rate. Excessive apoptosis not only hinders neuronal repair, but also exacerbates the deterioration of the local microenvironment, thereby impeding the treatment of SCI. The present study comprehensively investigated the dynamic expression of mitochondrial deacetylase sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) in a murine model of SCI. Activation of SIRT3 with the natural agonist honokiol (HKL) facilitated neurological functional recovery by mitigating neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress injury in vivo. Mechanistically, through comparative analysis of transcriptome alterations after global deletion of SIRT3 (Sirt3-/-), mitochondrion localized protein peroxidase peroxiredoxin 5 (PRDX5) was identified as the direct downstream effector of SIRT3. Spatially, SIRT3 and PRDX5 were colocalized within neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord. Genetic silencing of PRDX5 partially attenuated the protective effects of SIRT3 against neuronal apoptosis and the promotion of functional recovery. Overall, this study is the first to reveal the pivotal role of the SIRT3PRDX5 axis in modulating neuronal apoptosis after SCI, and thus offers a novel perspective on the restoration of function after SCI.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025003223SIRT3PRDX5Spinal cord injuryNeuroprotectionApoptosis
spellingShingle Hui Ni
Weiping Sha
Tianli Xu
Qiancheng Zhu
Qun Huang
Jin Wang
Qi Gu
Yi Zhu
Liming Wang
Shoujin Tian
Rong Gao
Jianfei Ge
Xiaolong Lin
Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
Brain Research Bulletin
SIRT3
PRDX5
Spinal cord injury
Neuroprotection
Apoptosis
title Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
title_full Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
title_fullStr Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
title_full_unstemmed Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
title_short Activation of SIRT3 / PRDX5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
title_sort activation of sirt3 prdx5 signaling inhibits apoptosis after acute spinal cord injury in mice
topic SIRT3
PRDX5
Spinal cord injury
Neuroprotection
Apoptosis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025003223
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