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ArticleCardiology research and practice2025

Estrogen Alleviates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Pyroptosis.

Jing Cheng, Yutong Li, Shichun Shen, Jianlong Sheng, Banglong Xu, Xiaochen Wang, Cheng Cheng, Fei He

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Jing ChengSchool of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 of Longzihu Road, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China.
Yutong LiDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.
Shichun ShenDepartment of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, No. 1 of Tian'e Hu Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, China.
Jianlong ShengDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.
Banglong XuDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.
Xiaochen WangDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.
Cheng ChengDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9226-1547
Fei HeDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 of Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5032-7333

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Abstract

Background: The mechanism of estrogen-mediated myocardial protection remains incompletely understood. Our previous studies have shown that estrogen replacement therapy can modulate the expression of NLRP3 and alleviate inflammation in ovariectomized mice, while NLRP3 has been implicated in mediating cell pyroptosis. This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of 17β-estrogen (E2) on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Methods and Results: Using an ovariectomy (OVX) mouse model of myocardial I/R, our findings revealed that E2 replacement therapy led to a significant reduction in infarct size and pyroptosis levels, accompanied by a decrease in the expressions of key pyroptosis-related proteins including TXNIP, NLRP3, cleaved Caspase-1, ASC, IL-1β, and GSDMD. In vitro experiments with H/R cardiomyocytes further supported these observations, as E2 treatment improved cell viability and reduced pyroptosis-related protein levels. Conversely, coadministration of the estrogen receptor antagonist ICI 182780 reversed the protective effects of E2. Additionally, treatment with the NLRP3 inhibitor Bay11-7082 and the Caspase-1 inhibitor AC-YVAD-CMK also attenuated pyroptosis. Conclusions: Collectively, these results suggest that estrogen may alleviate myocardial I/R injury by inhibiting pyroptosis through the ER/TXNIP/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway, offering insights into potential therapeutic strategies for cardiac ischemic injury.

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estrogenmyocardial ischemia/reperfusion injurypyroptosissignal pathway

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PMCPMC12530931

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