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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Upregulation of Trx alleviated high-glucose-induced Müller cell pyroptosis through ASK-1/Cav-1-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy.

Kaimin Bao, Xuebin Yu, Limin Wei, Yang Yu, Shiwen Zhong, Zhiyi Ren, Hongyang Chen, Li Kong, Xiang Ren, Hui Kong

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Kaimin Bao *Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Second Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Xuebin Yu *Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Limin WeiDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Yang YuDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Shiwen ZhongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology of the Second Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Zhiyi RenDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Hongyang ChenDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Li KongDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Xiang RenDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Hui KongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology of the Second Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.

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Objectives: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a vision-threatening complication of diabetes. A high-glucose state induces endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and autophagy in retinal Müller cells and further triggers pyroptosis, which ultimately promotes the progression of DR. Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) and caveolin-1 (Cav-1) have been found to be closely associated with ERS and autophagy. Thioredoxin (Trx), a small-molecule protein, is essential for regulating cellular function. However, the regulatory mechanisms linking these molecules are not fully understood in DR. In this study, we investigated the role and mechanism of Trx in alleviating high-glucose-induced pyroptosis in Müller cells. Study design: Serum samples from patients with diabetes, diabetic mice, and Müller cells were used in the study. Results: Conclusions: Trx overexpression could delay high-glucose-induced Müller cell pyroptosis by regulating ERS and autophagy via ASK-1/Cav-1, providing a new therapeutic target for DR treatment.

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AutophagyCaveolin 1Diabetic RetinopathyEndoplasmic Reticulum StressEpendymoglial CellsGlucoseMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 5PyroptosisThioredoxinsAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLUp-RegulationCaveolin 1GlucoseMap3k5 protein, mouseMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 5ThioredoxinsautophagyCaveolin-1diabetic retinopathyendoplasmic reticulum stresspyroptosisthioredoxin

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PMCPMC12983411

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