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ArticleInternational journal of medical sciences2026

Visnagin Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Reducing Ferroptosis.

Sheng-Wen Wu, Chen-Yu Chiang, Chien-Ying Lee, Shiuan-Shinn Lee, Wen-Ying Chen, Chun-Jung Chen, Ching-Chi Tseng, Yin-Che Lu, Yu-Hsiang Kuan

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Sheng-Wen WuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chen-Yu ChiangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chien-Ying LeeDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Shiuan-Shinn LeeSchool of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Wen-Ying ChenDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chun-Jung ChenDepartment of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ching-Chi TsengDepartment of Dermatology, The Wilshire Lab and Aesthetic Clinic, Shenzhen, China.
Yin-Che LuDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Yu-Hsiang KuanDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Background and Objective: Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is a life-threatening condition driven by oxidative stress, ferroptosis, and inflammation, yet effective treatments remain unavailable. Visnagin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been traditionally used for cardiovascular and renal disorders, but its role in modulating ferroptosis and redox imbalance in SA-AKI remains unclear. Thus, the study investigated the renoprotective effects of visnagin in a murine lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced AKI model, focusing on oxidative stress and ferroptosis. Methods: A systems pharmacology approach integrating network-based target prediction and molecular docking identified candidate targets. In vivo and in vitro validations in LPS-induced AKI mice and HK-2 cells assessed histopathology, oxidative biomarkers, ferroptosis mediators, and key signaling pathways. Results: Visnagin demonstrated affinity binding to Conclusions: Visnagin exerts protective actions through both modulation of Akt/Nrf2 signaling ACSL4/TfR1 signaling and direct free radical scavenging. These findings underscore visnagin's potential as a multitarget therapeutic agent for SA-AKI.

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Acute Kidney InjuryFerroptosisOxidative StressSepsisAnimalsAntioxidantsCell LineDisease Models, AnimalHumansKidneyLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiceMolecular Docking SimulationNF-E2-Related Factor 2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAntioxidantsLipopolysaccharidesNF-E2-Related Factor 2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktferroptosislipopolysaccharideoxidative stresssepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI)visnagin

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PMID41799772
PMCPMC12965074

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