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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2025

Febrile temperature-regulated TRPV1 in CD4

Shuo Kong, Xianglei Jia, Xin Liang, Yu Chen, Jingyi Liang, Yan Zhang, Ningyang Wu, Song Su, Taoxiang Chen, Xiaohua He and 6 more

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Article in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Shuo KongDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Xianglei JiaDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Xin LiangDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Yu ChenDepartment of Genetics, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
Jingyi LiangDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Ningyang WuDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Song SuEpilepsy Center, Jinan Children's Hospital, 23976 Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250022, Shandong, China.
Taoxiang ChenDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Xiaohua HeDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Jun YinDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Song HanDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Wanhong LiuDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Yuanteng FanDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Jian XuDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China. ydukongjian@163.com.
Biwen PengDepartment of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 185 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China. pengbiwen@whu.edu.cn.

Funding

2023-2024 Key Project of Hubei Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ZY2023Z018Basic and clinical research of neuro-immune-related diseases WHWF001National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171452
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFebrile seizures (FS) are the most prevalent convulsive disorder in children characterized by a high recurrence rate. However, the interaction between adaptive and innate immunity in the recurrence of FS remains poorly understood, and the molecular pathways involved are unclear. The objective of this study is to elucidate the role of Th17 cells in seizure susceptibility following complex febrile seizures (CFS), and to explore the regulatory mechanisms underlying Th17 cell differentiation and function under hyperthermic conditions through transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1).

methodsRNA sequencing was employed to validate the seizure susceptibility following CFS and to explore the potential mechanisms by which high temperature contributes to Th17 cell differentiation. Neuronal excitability and damage were examined using Multi-electrode array (MEA) analysis and Nissl staining. Flow cytometry, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis, and immunofluorescence (IF) were applied to examine how TRPV1 facilitates Th17 cell differentiation.

resultsOur study demonstrates that proinflammatory Th17 cells exhibit enhanced differentiation in a CFS mouse model and exacerbate blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption. After infiltrating the central nervous system (CNS), Th17 cells promote neuroinflammation by activating microglia via IL-17A. Mechanistically, TRPV1 is critical for Th17 cell differentiation and function. Activated by febrile temperature both in vivo and in vitro, TRPV1 facilitates calcium ion influx, leading to the nuclear localization of nuclear factor of activated T cell 2 and 4 (NFAT2/4) and the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Knockdown of TRPV1 attenuates Th17 cell differentiation and CNS infiltration, thereby protecting the BBB and reducing seizure susceptibility following CFS.

conclusionThese results highlight the critical interplay between adaptive and innate immunity in CFS. The TRPV1/NFATs/STAT3 signaling pathway regulates Th17 cell differentiation and function under febrile conditions, revealing a promising therapeutic target for intervention.

Indexed as

CD4-Positive T-LymphocytesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesSeizures, FebrileTRPV Cation ChannelsAnimalsCell DifferentiationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLTh17 CellsTRPV1 protein, mouseTRPV Cation ChannelsCFSTh17 cellsTRPV1

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PMID40197540
PMCPMC11977886

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