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ArticleNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology2026

Methylphenidate modulates the ınflammatory response and PI3K signaling in macrophages.

Semanur Ercan, Batuhan Yurtseven, Ömer Mete Başkan, Ece Aydın, Melek Ebrar Emer, Esra Aydemir, Furkan Ayaz

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Semanur ErcanDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
Batuhan YurtsevenDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
Ömer Mete BaşkanDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
Ece AydınDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
Melek Ebrar EmerDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
Esra AydemirDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34003, Turkey. esra.aydemir81@gmail.com.
Furkan AyazDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34003, Turkey. furkan1988ayaz@gmail.com.

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Abstract

This study explored the potential immunomodulatory role of methylphenidate (MPH), specifically focusing on its modulation of the inflammatory response and the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway in J774.2 murine macrophages. Cells were treated with increasing concentrations of MPH (1, 5, and 10 μg/mL) in the presence or absence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Cytokine concentrations (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12p40, and GM-CSF) were quantified using ELISA, and intracellular activation of the PI3K signaling pathway was assessed via flow cytometry. It was demonstrated that MPH strongly suppressed the inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12p40 in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.001), with significant suppression of GM-CSF evident at higher doses. Furthermore, flow cytometric analysis revealed that PI3K signaling was modulated in the presence of LPS, indicating a complex regulatory mechanism. Collectively, these findings suggest that MPH holds therapeutic potential for neuroinflammatory disorders through the dual action of suppressing inflammatory cytokines and modulating PI3K signaling pathways.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsMacrophagesMethylphenidatePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAnimalsCell LineCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, DrugLipopolysaccharidesMiceSignal TransductionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesLipopolysaccharidesMethylphenidatePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokineInflammationLPSMacrophage cellsMPHPI3K pathway

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PMCPMC13152962

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