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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

Clozapine Induces Agranulocytosis via Inflammatory and Hematopoietic Cytokine Induction of the JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway: Evidence From Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking.

Ying Zhang, Ranli Li, Ximing Chen, Yachen Li, Qiuyu Zhang, Lei Yang, Lina Wang, Yun Sun, Fuqiang Mao, Chuan Jun Zhuo

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Ying ZhangComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Ranli LiComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Ximing ChenComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yachen LiComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Qiuyu ZhangComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Lei YangComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Lina WangComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yun SunComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Fuqiang MaoComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Chuan Jun ZhuoComputational Biology Center, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Nankai University Affiliated Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3793-550X

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 810152
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Abstract

backgroundClozapine exhibits significant therapeutic efficacy in schizophrenia, especially treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, clozapine can cause agranulocytosis, a fatal adverse effect, and the aim of this study is to explore this mechanism based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.

methodSix and two databases were used to identify targets associated with clozapine and agranulocytosis, respectively. The bioinformatics online platform was used to identify overlaps between the drug and disease targets. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was characterized using Cystoscope 3.10.1 and STRING. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) were analyzed using the DAVID online platform. A drug-target-pathway-disease network was constructed utilizing Cystoscope 3.10.1. The Auto Dock Vina and PyMOL software were used to verify the molecular docking of clozapine and core targets.

resultsThe analysis revealed 188 overlapping targets. The PPI and KEGG enrichment pathway analyses demonstrated that clozapine induces agranulocytosis by modulating the hematopoietic cell lineage and JAK-STAT signaling pathways via interleukin-3 (IL3), IL6, IL2 receptor subunit alpha (IL2RA), and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. Binding energies between clozapine and core targets were favorable (< -7.0 kcal/mol).

conclusionClozapine-induced agranulocytosis may be linked to the JAK-STAT inflammatory signaling pathway through inflammatory and hematopoietic-related cytokines. Our findings enhance our comprehension of the potential mechanisms underlying clozapine-induced agranulocytosis.

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AgranulocytosisAntipsychotic AgentsClozapineCytokinesJanus KinasesMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologySignal TransductionHumansInflammationProtein Interaction MapsSTAT Transcription FactorsAntipsychotic AgentsClozapineCytokinesJanus KinasesSTAT Transcription Factorsagranulocytosisclozapinemolecular dockingnetwork pharmacology

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