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ArticleJournal of neuroscience research2026

Pharmacological Inhibition of EZH2 by GSK-343 Attenuates Neuroinflammation in a Mouse Model of Spinal Cord Injury.

Yinhui Kang, Deborah Mannino, Valentina Bova, Alberto Repici, Bulzomì Maria, Ahmed Hasan, Antonio Catalfamo, Jia Yang, Marika Lanza, Alessia Filippone

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Yinhui KangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, China.
Deborah ManninoResearch Operative Unit of Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences, Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Troina, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-1910
Valentina BovaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Alberto RepiciDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Bulzomì MariaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Ahmed HasanDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Antonio CatalfamoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Jia YangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baoji, China.
Marika LanzaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Alessia FilipponeUniCamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition with limited therapeutic options and a strong neuroinflammatory component that exacerbates tissue damage and impairs functional recovery. Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), a histone methyltransferase and core component of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2), has emerged as a key regulator of epigenetic modifications involved in neuroinflammation. In this study, we investigated the potential neuroprotective effects of GSK-343, a selective EZH2 inhibitor, in a murine model of SCI induced by extradural compression. Female adult CD1 mice received intraperitoneal injections of GSK-343 (1, 5, or 10 mg/kg) at 1- and 6-h post-injury. After 24 h, spinal cord tissues were collected and analyzed. GSK-343 treatment significantly reduced histological damage, neuronal demyelination, and the expression of pro-inflammatory markers, likely through modulation of the TRAF6/NF-κB signaling pathway. Moreover, EZH2 inhibition attenuated innate immune responses, as evidenced by the reduction in mast cell infiltration, microglial activation, and MCP-1 levels. These findings support the therapeutic potential of EZH2 inhibition as a novel epigenetic strategy to counteract neuroinflammation and promote early neuroprotection following SCI.

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Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeuroprotective AgentsSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinEzh2 protein, mouseNeuroprotective Agentsenhancer of zeste homolog 2GSK‐343innate immunityneuroinflammationspinal cord injury

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PMID41557490
PMCPMC12818388

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